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BREAKING NEWS
The suspect used a bolt-action rifle and left politically charged inscriptions on bullet casings after fatally shooting Charlie Kirk at a Utah college campus
A Heber City officer was mistakenly written as turning into a frog after an AI report-writing program picked up a movie playing in the background
One St. Louis County Police Department officer deployed a TASER at the man as he began to run, which was ineffective; he was shot as he ran toward another officer
A U.S. district judge wrote that “the responsibility to lead the [LMPD] in compliance with federal law must remain with the city’s elected representatives and the people they serve.”
As one St. Paul officer exited the cruiser, the other fired through the windshield when the armed man pointed a gun at them
Brooklyn Center police and firefighters worked together to contain the fire, which required 30,000 gallons of water to suppress
SoToxa tests for cocaine, opiates, methamphetamine, amphetamines, benzodiazepines and THC via a saliva swab
The man, who had refused mental health help days earlier, told deputies “don’t miss” and advanced with a knife despite repeated commands to stop
The cards feature a photo of the Oviedo officer, a brief profile of their work assignment and a fun fact about themselves, as well as the officer’s personal motto
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
At stake here is more than the collection of information from one terrorist’s secure, government-issued mobile phone
There is one very significant yet simple takeaway from this incident which requires our attention and consideration: shot doesn’t equal dead — the will to win is a potentially life-saving force
The manner in which the assault on the Inland Regional Center was carried out holds some hallmarks of attacks we have seen overseas such as in Paris and Mali last month, and Mumbai in 2008
Know that it can happen here — quite easily, in fact
When one cop is found out to be dirty, it besmirches the badge for the 99.99 percent of officers out there doing the right thing, at the right time, for the right reasons
Know that if you do the right thing, at the right time, for the right reasons, the criminal justice system should still favor you and your actions, despite hostile press and public sentiment
PRODUCT NEWS
Berwyn becomes the first agency in Illinois to adopt a cloud-native CAD and RMS platform, paving the way for a resilient, secure and modern policing system
Hamburg chooses Hexagon solutions to modernize police and fire operations
The WV-VCR40W enhances officer safety with the widest angle of view and AI-enabled real-time alerts
After extensive deliberation and strategic planning, the Delaware Association of Chiefs of Police (DACP) announced a collaborative partnership with All-Star Talent and Guardian Alliance Technologies
The new solution helps verify and process the growing volume of alarm calls assisting 911 in further reducing response times across emergencies
The Department of General Services (DGS) Division of Consolidated Laboratory Services (DCLS) has approved and published the protocol to certify the Eagle 3 electronic tuning fork certification
LVMPD funds equipment, technology, training, and community engagement activities vital for public safety
Truleo’s software automatically detects critical events such as uses of force, stops, searches and de-escalation attempts
New technology enhances community safety with advanced data analytics and versatile deployment
The APCO 2024 exhibit floor is open August 5-6, at the Orange County Convention Center