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BREAKING NEWS
An interactive timeline from the Anti-Defamation League examines Natalie Rupnow and Solomon Henderson’s descent into extremism over a similar time period
Bossier Parish Deputy Tim Jordan was working a traffic assignment when he was fatally injured
Adrian Gonzalez was found not guilty of child endangerment for his actions during the 2022 mass shooting that killed 19 children and two teachers
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The reinforced glass is designed to withstand repeated shots from high-caliber firearms and allows officers to return fire from inside the vehicle
St. Louis County officers responded to a 911 call from the suspect, who later shot at police and was found to have left a suicide note at home
The legislation prohibits carrying firearms in areas such as government buildings, schools and health care facilities; law enforcement, security personnel and active-duty military are exempt
Deerfield Beach city councillors who voted in favor of the split from the Broward Sheriff’s Office cited the potential for cost savings of up to $500M over 20 years as the reason for the switch
Holyoke Councilor Israel Rivera told officers, “You know who the (expletive) I am? I’m not a regular (racial slur),” and later, “I’m the one that makes your (expletive) budget (racial slur).”
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
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