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BREAKING NEWS
BWC: Suspect waves machete in traffic, hits LAPD cruisers, then charges at officers before fatal OIS
Officers fatally shot the man after he waved the machete at bystanders, fled the scene in an erratic pursuit and charged at cops with the blade
“New Hampshire has made it clear that we are not a sanctuary for criminals...” Gov. Kelly Ayotte stated. “We will continue to work to keep our state the safest in the nation.”
A Heber City officer was mistakenly written as turning into a frog after an AI report-writing program picked up a movie playing in the background
One St. Louis County Police Department officer deployed a TASER at the man as he began to run, which was ineffective; he was shot as he ran toward another officer
A U.S. district judge wrote that “the responsibility to lead the [LMPD] in compliance with federal law must remain with the city’s elected representatives and the people they serve.”
As one St. Paul officer exited the cruiser, the other fired through the windshield when the armed man pointed a gun at them
Brooklyn Center police and firefighters worked together to contain the fire, which required 30,000 gallons of water to suppress
SoToxa tests for cocaine, opiates, methamphetamine, amphetamines, benzodiazepines and THC via a saliva swab
The man, who had refused mental health help days earlier, told deputies “don’t miss” and advanced with a knife despite repeated commands to stop
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
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
Officers’ alleged ICE welfare check at schools reveals confusion over 287(g) and local authority limits
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
PRODUCT NEWS
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
“With the introduction of our Rugged Docking Stations for Zebra ET8X 12” Tablets, we are thrilled to further empower our customers in the energy and utilities, public safety, and warehousing sectors,” said Brett Young, Havis Director of Sales
The virtual event is designed to identify strategies for combatting dangerous and wasteful practice of placing fake 911 calls to elicit an emergency response