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BREAKING NEWS
The big rig, which was not hauling a trailer at the time, was finally reined in by the BearCat, multiple unmarked vehicles and Fontana police
NYPD
“He was gonna crash into us,” Eric Duran told the court. "... All I had time for was to try again to stop or to try to get him to change directions. That’s all I had the time to think of.”
Video shows the suspect fleeing into the woods after a fiery crash and brandishing a weapon before being shot by Ohio officers
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s order instructs the Chicago PD to preserve BWC footage, identify federal supervisors at the scene and complete reports in cases of alleged misconduct
“Current federal law will not allow us to enforce the proposed ordinance on federal agents, should the courts decide differently we will adjust accordingly,” the department stated
Body cameras will be deployed immediately in Minneapolis and expanded nationwide as funding allows, Secretary Kristi Noem said
The man alleged that LAPD officers violated his constitutional rights by detaining and hospitalizing him after being incorrectly advised by a VA worker that he was suicidal
Video shows Baltimore Police officers attempting de-escalation and deploying TASERs before a suspect armed with a knife and stun device charged at officers
The Wheat Ridge Police Department said the man did not follow through on the offer, writing on social media that “his dinner date at the Jefferson County Jail took precedent.”
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
Parades are joyful for citizens but fretful for police departments large and small
A Virginia town’s overnight loss of its entire police force is a stark example of the strain facing small agencies
As demonstrations increasingly unfold outside synagogues, mosques and churches, the distinction between protest and intimidation is becoming harder to ignore
A bill targeting easily converted pistols could affect future sales of older Glock models, raising concerns among active and retired law enforcement officers
A Riverside case involving disabled veteran plates touches on police discipline, military service, due process and public perception
A shooting outside the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shows how fast a high-profile event can turn into a critical incident — and what officers must do to be ready
PRODUCT NEWS
“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
The partnership enables call streaming to provide first responders with comprehensive information about emergencies before they arrive on scene
The bulk of the budget — specifically, $534 million — will fund network enhancements, including anticipated investments to expand coverage on FirstNet
This partnership provides vital technology to streamline training management and enterprise training logistics for one of the world’s largest law enforcement organizations
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