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BREAKING NEWS
Body camera footage shows Wyoming, Michigan Police officers ushering bystanders out of the home before an armed suspect came to the door, prompting them to open fire
The Los Angeles district attorney’s office in 2018 initially declined to file charges against Clifford Proctor, who shot and killed Brendon Glenn during a struggle
NYPD
Marilyn Ozuna joined the department in 1994 after seeing an ad in a newspaper; now, two of her children are detectives, one is a patrol officer and one is in the police academy
Fewer cases, improved morale and expanded video evidence helped boost Philadelphia PD’s homicide clearance rate from a record-low 41.8% in 2021 to nearly 90% in 2025
Nearly 4,000 applications have been submitted to Fort Worth PD in 2025; 1,728 of the department’s 1,906 positions are currently filled
The suspect, who had allegedly assaulted the mother of his children in her home, told officers he was allowed to hurt them since they came into “his house”
Dash cam footage from the Livingston County Sheriff’s office shows the suspect traveling directly into traffic at high speeds
A Geauga County Sheriff’s deputy later spotted the ambulance near the intersection of Ohio 44 and Ohio 87 and stopped it
The Mobile Police Department improved starting salaries and revised its take-home vehicle policy in order to attract new recruits
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
Overwatch is essential at large events — here’s how agencies can deny attackers the advantage and protect the public
Extremist tactics, sniper attacks and online incitement are reshaping the threat landscape, leaving officers with shrinking windows to respond
Any line officer or front-line supervisor arriving first on scene to a multi-vehicle collision is faced with a multitude of initial scene management procedures
After a Galveston officer’s near drowning, the police union criticized EMS. The case shows how protocol and police urgency can clash — and why trust matters
The case demonstrates that civil disputes highlight the critical role of evidence collection, accurate reporting and professional conduct by police
The 9/11 attacks forced a permanent shift in how the Secret Service protects vice presidents and former vice presidents
PRODUCT NEWS
At IACP 2025, Insight LPR will demonstrate how its platform expands capabilities for narcotics, interdiction, auto theft, CID, ORC, and surveillance operations
Assist gets smarter with new private, secure AI tools to help officers build and verify police reports and verbally search for information on the go
New integrations with BRINC and SkySafe streamline public safety drone operations, drone detection and aerial intelligence in the field and command center
Live demos, new Motorola Solutions integrations, and hands-on drone teleoperations at Booth #1663
Lenco will showcase the Avon, Colorado Police Department’s new BearCat G2 — a ‘multi-mission’ BearCat designed and built with tactical, fire rescue and medical response equipment
Coreforce delivers scalable innovation, seamless integration, and experience-driven tools built for law enforcement and corrections teams
Software
“I felt that PSTrax checked more of the blocks than anybody else did,” Logistics and Procurement Manager Curtis Brown said. “It allows us to meet people where they are generationally and still accomplish what needs to get done.”
Software
“This alliance reflects our shared mission to serve the people who serve their communities,” said Erik Axene, MD, FACEP, CEO of Axene Continuing Education, LLC.
Software
“Accuracy and time savings have helped ensure that everything that needs to get done is being done consistently and efficiently,” said Nicholas Kresta, Assistant Fire Chief at the Yoakum Fire Department
The Drones for First Responders Pilot Program, a partnership with SkyfireAI and CAL Analytics, is intended to test and scale how drones can enhance situational awareness