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BREAKING NEWS
Pinellas County Deputy Troy Savetz took the woman from her home before they were both found dead inside a rental vehicle, Pasco County Sheriff Chris Nocco said
The Kansas City Police officers first asked if the suspect’s phone was ringing, assuming they heard a goat-sounding ringtone, the department stated
Connecticut State Police troopers questioned the man, and he told them he worked for “Special Forces,” state police said; but when he was asked for credentials, he came up empty
The Rumbler is a low-frequency siren which emits noise that is intended to penetrate solid materials and be heard by drivers inside increasingly soundproofed vehicles
The devices spray a forensically identifiable liquid onto suspects and vehicles at incident scenes; police in the UK are utilizing the devices to crack down on e-bike crime
The St. Petersburg Police Department utilizes 14 drones as eyes in the sky, which work alongside its Real-Time Intelligence Center
Polk County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Ace was wounded in the left chest and shoulder after a suspect fired shots toward deputies
The court found that a state personnel board had the authority to reduce the officer’s dismissal to a one-year unpaid suspension
Appomattox County Deputy Burlie W. Duvall III “dedicated his life to protecting this community” with “courage, selflessness and commitment to duty,” Sheriff Robert Richardson said
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
An interrupted officer-involved shooting briefing offers lessons in crisis leadership, transparency and maintaining credibility when critical incidents unfold in front of the cameras
A surge in protective intelligence cases is putting more focus on the agency’s threat assessment process and its partnerships with federal, state and local law enforcement
Canine-behavior expert James Crosby explains common misconceptions about canine behavior and how training can give officers more options
Dashcam video of an officer shooting a colleague underscores why firearms safety rules must apply in every setting, every scenario and every agency
As hostile drone threats become more sophisticated, law enforcement agencies face growing gaps in training, detection capabilities and operational preparedness
Parades are joyful for citizens but fretful for police departments large and small
PRODUCT NEWS
Warranty registration, size-fit tools, product updates and community connection all in one place
New map layers give public safety agencies real-time fire detection and smoke conditions integrated directly into LiveOps at no additional cost
The upgraded CAD system will significantly enhance how the city manages more than 200,000 incidents per year, coordinates resources and uses real-time intelligence — including integrated autonomous drone operations
New tender award expands a platform already fielded across the agency’s patrol vessel fleet
The latest innovation in the FirstNet network, the nationwide network core is designed specifically for public safety’s unique needs
The same DNA data connected firearm evidence to an armed robbery suspect, without retesting the evidence
One-day courses in Tennessee, Alabama and Iowa will provide officers with pistols, optics and duty holsters at no cost