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BREAKING NEWS
Eight deputies and detectives have been fired and 11 more have been suspended following the death of Mary Gingles, her father and a neighbor
The suspect is believed to have entered a lumber store and fatally shot a man; when two Gainesville PD officers responded to the scene, the suspect shot both of them before being fatally wounded
Mentions of “officer” in resumes led the AI to misclassify applicants as having prior law enforcement experience, routing some into shortened training, sources said
DHS said the Program Executive Office for Unmanned Aircraft Systems and Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems is finalizing a plan to spend $115 million on counter-drone tech
The incident unfolded after a Venezuelan national fled from federal officers; when an officer ran after him, the man and two other people attacked him
The ICE Breaker Act of 2026 would bar individuals who joined ICE after Jan. 20, 2025 from serving as officers within any part of the Maryland state government
William D. DeFoor is charged with damaging government property, engaging in physical violence against any person or property in a restricted building or grounds, and assaulting, resisting or impeding federal officers
Officers entered a home after a woman said she feared her former boyfriend might be attempting to kill himself inside; the Court ruled that their actions were “objectively reasonable”
ICE List’s founder, who does not live in the U.S., said the leak includes 2,000 frontline immigration enforcement officers and about 2,500 employees in support roles
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
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
Work with your communities to educate them on their role in preventing (and responding to) active killer incidents — and review your own training to ensure you are confident in your response plan
Constant updates from a PIO reduces speculation and uncertainty, which is important for those with loved ones involved
We must keep educating the public about what happens in a rapidly unfolding, high-stress, potentially life-threatening deadly force encounter, as well as whatever legal proceedings follow such an event
PRODUCT NEWS
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
Peregrine enables leadership teams and personnel to make better split-second decisions in the highest-stakes circumstances