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BREAKING NEWS
The two, both employed with the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office, had recently separated and were in a custody dispute when the deputy fatally shot the detention specialist, then himself
A standoff with a suicidal man stranded thousands of drivers, prompting safety concerns and criticism over traffic management
Rep. Jordan Teuscher, the House sponsor of the February ban, said the repeal “allows us to step back, to lower the temperature and to create space for a clearer... conversation”
The release of the lone detainee leaves no known suspect, with officials pledging to ramp up the investigation by canvassing for surveillance video that could help pinpoint the suspect
Two people were killed and nine were wounded when a man armed with a handgun opened fire in an engineering classroom as students took final exams
Pierce County deputies rescued elderly people, adults and children trapped around their mobile homes as the Puyallup River rose
The suspect was in jail for 30 months since his arrest in June 2023 on suspicion of starting the previous summer’s Oak Fire, which burned 19,244 acres near Yosemite National Park
Students sheltered in place for hours as police searched academic buildings and neighborhoods around the Ivy League campus for the shooter
“I can’t walk,” the woman can be heard telling a Sterling Heights officer as she tried to move away from her smoking car
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
The Arkansas Department of Transportation partnered with JENOPTIK Smart Mobility Solutions, LLC to extend the DOT’s work zone safety initiative by deploying Jenoptik’s mobile speed enforcement system in construction zones to further increase safety for drivers and workers
“LETC represents an extraordinary opportunity for officers to not only refine their skills under the guidance of leading experts but also to exchange knowledge and practices with peers nationwide,” said Mike Birch, CEO of Action Target
Aerial payload delivers unparalleled visuals day or night for public safety responders and energy inspection professionals across industries
RapidSOS Unite brings together all of the company’s tools and technologies under one program, while introducing specialized “modules” for agencies to customize to meet their communities’ needs
New tool for public safety can help answer and triage calls, respond via text, and consolidate data from multiple sources around a single incident
AI leader expands accessibility and reach of its award-winning AI solutions with AWS Marketplace listings
Low-profile Velcro ensures a snug fit, minimizing visibility under clothing
Delivers up to 1,000 lumens, 22,000 candela and beam distance of nearly 300 meters
Patrol officers will be able to watch live video feeds from drones dispatched to crime scenes by a gunshot detection system