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BREAKING NEWS
Two Lubbock County Sheriff’s deputies were helping a disabled motorist when a semi hit their unoccupied cruiser and left one of them dangling from the overpass
“Incredible job by all of our deputies who investigated and refused to stop searching for a high lethality DV suspect,” Sheriff Derek Sanders stated
Enhanced collaboration with prosecutors and data-driven deployments helped the Baltimore PD solve more crimes than the national average and reduce officer attrition
NYPD
A box containing official NYPD pants, shirts, jackets and hats was found near Green-Wood Cemetery
Mitchellville officers quit following a turbulent stretch that included the exit of two police chiefs and a fired administration
The woman mocked police and said she’d “kill my kids if they ever became a cop,” according to the East Greenwich police report
President Donald Trump said the Guard presence helped drive down crime and warned deployments may return “in a much stronger form” when “crime begins to soar again”
A civil rights settlement mandates oversight and policy updates for Antioch PD after texts and federal indictments revealed racist messages and excessive force
The Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office ended joint air rescue operations following a new county policy permitting off-duty marijuana use by firefighters
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
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
The courts have held that off-duty conduct will not be protected if the agency can prove a nexus between the offending conduct and the officer’s employment
Cops are rightly filled with anger and sadness about yet another ambush attack on a LEO, but one element to this story can be held up and praised: the actions of ordinary citizens who rushed to his aid
Although the mainstream media won’t report on the silent but steadfast support most citizens have for cops (good news is not good for revenues), we know that good people do exist
PRODUCT NEWS
Peregrine enables leadership teams and personnel to make better split-second decisions in the highest-stakes circumstances
The Whelen Everyday Champion program celebrates acts of bravery, exceptional valor and community service
Mayor Eric Adams has long discussed the possibility of adding weapons detectors to the subway system
“We long have believed that the ecosystem MCP serves consists of both the public safety and justice sectors,” said John Chiaramonte, president of the firm’s consulting division. “We’re confident that Heather’s influence will accelerate our efforts to improve the technologies used by court systems to enhance justice outcomes.”
The partnership combines aerial intelligence with Flock Safety’s video, audio detection and LPR network to provide real-time situational awareness and rapid response capabilities
The event will take place August 12-15, 2024, at the Fort Worth Convention Center
The DNA cold case problem
Kosciewicz brings over 25 years of experience in direct response retail, product management, ecommerce, and operations to his new role
CCW Safe supports California gun owners with an exciting new partnership.