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BREAKING NEWS
“This bill is about one thing, holding criminals accountable for endangering lives through reckless, high-speed attempts to evade law enforcement,” said state Rep. Rylee Linting
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).”
The funding request of $25.9 million includes resources for two 72-person training academies and would support the addition of 100 new troopers
The officers were fired from the Soddy-Daisy PD after they allegedly plotted to get another officer fired; the city will pay the officers $415,000 each in back pay, compensation and legal fees
Lt. Evertina Halfacre was also the first woman assigned to Memphis PD’s Drug Interdiction Unit and one of the first two women in the department’s Color Guard
A Novi PD officer pulled over an off-duty Wayne County deputy before sending him on his way without incident; 15 minutes later, the deputy pulled the officer over without cause
In a post on X following reports of the investigation into Gov. Tim Walz and Mayor Jacob Frey, AG Pam Bondi said: “A reminder to all those in Minnesota: No one is above the law”
The five-day conference aims to improve transparency, officer safety and public trust through structured training and workshops
“Accordingly, EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY the 40mm SHALL NOT be used during any CROWD CONTROL situation,” an LAPD memo stated following the decision
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
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
Complete your Zebra ET8X 12” rugged tablet solution with Gamber-Johnson’s rugged Docking Stations with full port replication
“Instances of locating and finding at-risk children or simply monitoring traffic flow is more achievable than ever before with ClearView Smart Towers and IvedaAI working in tandem,” said Lance Thomas, President of ClearView Asset Protection
The former leader of several Illinois 911 centers will lead business development in six Midwest states
“School safety extends beyond the perimeters of the school facilities, so we need solutions like CentralSquare’s CAD to integrate mapping and create a seamless flow of information for our responders,” said DPS Dispatch Supervisor Jennifer Weston
Combining Utility’s expertise in body-worn and in-car cameras with STRAX’s systems integration and workflow management empowers law enforcement to better monitor, analyze, and respond to criminal activities in real time
“The 320 Tactical Shotgun is a mainstay in our lineup and we want to continue to offer new options,” said Marketing Director Beth Shimanski. “The 320 Tactical FDE is a make-sense addition and we’re excited to have it available now”
TrueAllele forensic software products help law enforcement agencies solve crimes and identify people
TrueAllele’s analysis accurately resolved the mixed DNA evidence. By unmixing DNA mixtures, TrueAllele provided investigators with crucial insights that traditional methods could not.