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BREAKING NEWS
The child was caught by Asbury Park Police Officers Dewitt Bacon and John Walsh and local resident Joseph Dunbar after leaping from the window of the burning home
Three people were injured as the man opened fire in the Shoshone County Sheriff’s Office lobby; the man was in the station for nearly two hours before being shot and killed by officers
The suspect had stabbed Bridgeport Officer Marie Cetti in the neck and shouted threats before he was shot by another officer, bodycam video shows
Currently, about 450 of the 872 St. Louis Police Department’s commissioned officers have an application on file to work a second job
The Juvenile Task Force works in plainclothes to mentor at-risk teens, connecting them with services and jobs before they reoffend
City leaders credit proactive enforcement and new tech tools for crime reductions and a dramatic boost in recruitment numbers
“There were midnight shifts that I thought were 35 years long and then in the blink of an eye here’s 35 years,” State College Police Chief John Gardner
“Santa has a CCW?” the Fulton County deputy said with a laugh. “Times are rough!”
Developed after the 2022 death of K-9 Jack, the modular vest protects the most vulnerable areas without compromising mobility
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
A viral video raises a bigger question for police leaders: How do warning signs of bias go unaddressed — and what should agencies do now?
From crime concerns to cultural signals, public support for policing is rebounding
Incidents across multiple states point to recurring issues with overtime, supervision and internal controls
A Virginia town’s overnight loss of its entire police force is a stark example of the strain facing small agencies
A confrontation with a non-compliant semi-truck driver highlights the dangers officers face when engaging drivers inside running vehicles and why an exit strategy matters
As tensions escalate overseas, local agencies may face heightened risks from lone-actor attacks, soft-target threats and possible cyber retaliation
PRODUCT NEWS
TMA’s partnership with MCP will supercharge the rollout of the ASAP Service and drive the development of ASAP’s next-generation, cloud-based solution
The U.S. Indian Academy will leverage Acadis to improve training operations and FLETA Compliance
The extensive operation, which dismantled a human trafficking ring, was bolstered by the use of Flock Safety cameras
Charlotte officers responded to a call for service after the PD’s real-time crime center video showed a man with a gun at the scene of a suspected drug sale
“With the ability for the drones to link directly to our real-time crime center, we will be able to provide more information to our officers,” Chief Pamela Smith stated
CentralSquare customers will be able to purchase Prepared 911 as a standalone solution or to complement Vertex NG911 Call Handling
“This new and novel approach in criminal justice education will no doubt be a catalyst for the rest of the nation,” said said David Brown, former Dallas Police Chief and Chicago Police Superintendent
AgencyConnect provides a single repository across state certifying authorities, training academies, and local agencies to simplify reporting and provide a comprehensive, real-time view of first responder training and qualifications
Facility accelerates production of kiosks from a six-week to a three-day process
No-cost information session guides agencies through the process of securing grant funds for critical radiation detection equipment