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BREAKING NEWS
A Farmington Correctional Center K-9 named Darrell trekked down a “steep and heavily vegetated terrain,” where he found the missing boy
The program allows Hazleton Police Department officers to hear 911 call audio and see drone video of an incident scene as they are en route to respond
The streak, from Nov. 25 through Dec. 7, tied a previous record set in 2015; citywide murders in November dropped 46.6% compared with 2024
Prosecutors stated that they could no longer vouch for the three Narcotics Strike Force officers’ credibility and may dismiss up to 900 more cases
Goodyear Police Department sketch artist Officer Mike Bonasera completes the sketches by hand before using an AI tool to turn the sketches into photorealistic images
If passed, the ‘Back the Blue’ Act would create new federal crimes for killing, attempting to kill or assaulting officers, among other legal protections
Kaufman Police Officer Austin Cooley was killed in a head-on crash while returning home from a shift; Cooley also served as deputy chief of South Hunt County Fire Rescue
No officers were injured by the suspect’s gunfire, but shots that struck their cruisers showed they were “extremely close to getting hit,” Grand Rapids PD Chief Eric Winstrom said
Apple removed ICEBlock, an app designed by Joshua Aaron to track enforcement activity, from the store after AG Pam Bondi said it posed an officer safety threat
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 acquisition adds optical spectroscopy to the company’s technology platform for point-of-need applications
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David Ladd donated the RTS Tactical mini shields in hopes that all patrol officers will soon be equipped with them
July 16-17, 2024 seminar to bring together law enforcement professionals for two-day event focused on the advancement of shooting range facilities
Partnership brings the IGNIS 2 aerial ignition system to the Inspired Flight IF1200A drone platform
Mayor Matt Mahan said that the Flock Safety cameras helped the city arrest around 200 suspects and recover $2 million worth of stolen vehicles last year
The C.O.R.E (Community Outreach Recruitment & Engagement) unit features spaces for meetings, gaming and sports, offering a new option for community policing
The tests demonstrated the helmet’s ability to withstand gunfire without being penetrated or severely deformed
The Acro Series of optics introduced the enclosed emitter design and the fully protected optical channel for pistol optics
With the DFR program, LVMPD is taking the next step to make them one of the most technologically advanced police agencies in the country
Solution to combat modern challenges in digital investigations