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BREAKING NEWS
Officer Suzanne O was struck in the chest above her ballistic vest while responding to reports of a man firing a gun
Officers repeatedly ordered the suspect to stop reaching into his pocket before he lunged with a knife
The suspect, accused of killing two students and an MIT professor, was identified through LPRs and a Reddit tip after a multi-state manhunt
While not legalizing recreational use, the order could reduce penalties, change regulatory oversight and affect policing priorities
“This milestone does not happen by accident; it’s the direct result of a historic number of people answering the call to serve our city,” Commissioner Jessica Tisch stated
Bongino announced his departure in a post on X in which he said he was grateful for the “opportunity to serve with purpose”
Wellness
Despite needing to undergo dialysis for nine hours every day, Derek Williams said he has been cleared for light-duty work, but Mt. Vernon PD instead sent him a letter of termination
The Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act recognizes occupational cancer as a line-of-duty death for public safety officers, clearing the way for expanded federal benefits
Officers shot the man with less lethal foam projectiles multiple times; they fired shots as the man continued to run at them with the wire “whip”
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
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
Why 360-degree coverage matters for small protective details
PRODUCT NEWS
Firm assesses analog conventional system used by the university’s police department in project’s first phase to determine performance issues concerning coverage and interoperability
Survey highlights unstructured data as a key challenge, with data analytics and AI emerging as a strategic long-term investment priority for law enforcement agencies
See the new 4-door version of the G3 June 24-27 at the Oklahoma City Convention Center in Oklahoma City
MCP will work to implement Amazon Connect in 911 centers nationwide to ease their burden by triaging nonemergency calls
Next generation of the TOUGHBOOK 40 enhances efficiency and delivers superior performance for mission-critical workers
Guilford Metro 911 to become one of the most technologically advanced emergency communications centers in the U.S.
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