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BREAKING NEWS
Trooper Nicholas Cayton was aiding the driver of a disabled semi-truck; he was in his patrol car with the emergency lights activated when another semi-truck struck him from behind
Fresno PD’s cadet program allows candidates as young as 18 to train, assist with non-emergency duties and prepare for entry into the police academy
The Los Angeles Board of Police Commissioners voted unanimously to approve putting a $2.1 million donation toward the purchase of 24 drones, docking stations and other equipment
Coolidge Police officers were responding to a disturbance outside the station when a man approached, wielding a machete
The man had a removal order and a criminal history that included several drug-related crimes, according to the Department of Homeland Security
The Norristown PD officer was charged with assault, oppression and reckless endangerment after the use of force was deemed unnecessary
Video shows Louisville officers searching around a home for the missing child; as a dog barked nearby, officers decided to follow the dog, finding the boy in a vehicle
FBI Director Kash Patel released previously unseen images showing the suspected captor of “TODAY” host Savannah Guthrie’s mother
The White House is expected to give the NYPD the authority to take out unauthorized drones as the city prepares to host several FIFA World Cup events
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
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
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
PRODUCT NEWS
Acquisition strengthens video evidence integrity with detection of deepfakes and generative AI
Real-time crime centers are rapidly expanding across the U.S., growing by 148% over the past four years; around 150 police agencies have adopted these units
The partnership will integrate BRINC’s cutting-edge Drone as First Responder (DFR) solution with Echodyne’s ground-based radars to enable a path toward Beyond Visual Line of Site operations without Visual Observers.
“We try and...gear the scenarios towards actual calls of service that have occurred in the community,” Colorado Springs Police Sgt. Marcus Van Ooyen said
The Black Eagle® Athletic 2.1 V GTX Mid Coyote is the latest edition to its Black Eagle® line up
LVT mobile security units and Fusus by Axon’s integrated real-time security operations technology provide greater situational awareness for optimal security
“Connecting more downtown properties to the Real Time Crime Center is one of the ways we’re fighting for a safer downtown,” Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller stated
“I’m excited that it’s finally been ... approved, but a little bit frustrated that it’s taken this much effort for them to finally get it,” said Charlotte FOP president Daniel Redford
“Be prepared to leave your location,” said the voice from the sky in footage released by the city’s emergency management agency. “If flooding occurs, do not hesitate”
The company announced the news as part of their effort to accelerate innovation and new product development