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BREAKING NEWS
The patch features a cartoon image of DJ in uniform and is emblazoned with “Houston Police,” DJ’s hometown department
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
The Columbus Division of Police reported declines in murder, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, larceny and theft by taking a motor vehicle,
Wellness
Ohio lawmakers allotted $40 million to launch a fund that will help firefighters, police officers and EMS personnel cover lost wages and medical costs tied to duty-related PTSD
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
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
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
PRODUCT NEWS
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
This double murder Texas case highlights how Cybergenetics’ TrueAllele software helps case investigation
TrueAllele was able to unravel the DNA data found on a knife, linking the DNA to the suspect and another victim
The order includes bolt kits and magazines and high-pressure air fill stations for the IVAS program specifications