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BREAKING NEWS
“I see it as a no-brainer,” said Decatur PD Chief Brad Allen. “Human trafficking is real. It’s all over rural and urban areas. Decatur’s not immune to it, Central Illinois’s not immune to it.”
Officers approached the man to question him as a part of a gang detail; the man fled before turning around and shooting an officer in the leg
A judge sentenced the retired Mount Vernon police sergeant to six months in prison for tasing a man seven times in two minutes while he was handcuffed
As the suspect struggled with officers, they instructed him multiple times to stop reaching; two shots can be heard on video, followed by others as officers returned fire
The $2 million includes a $15,000 bonus per hire, a $15,000 bonus for existing officers not to quit and bonuses of $5,000 each to officers who refer successful job candidates
SB 4-C, which criminalized illegal immigration on the state level, was blocked by a lower court; Florida’s attorney general appealed to the Supreme Court to have the injunction removed
The Joliet Police Department intends to use the Axon Body 4 cams to improve communication with its community, more than 25% of which speaks a language other than English
After a high-speed pursuit, the suspect reached a dead end road; the Bexar County deputy stopped his cruiser and got out before the suspect doubled back toward him
Ronald Mortensen, 59, was released from prison after agreeing to a plea deal and being sentenced to time he had already served
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
Foreign-directed terrorism is no longer hypothetical — here’s what law enforcement must do to prepare for coordinated, high-impact attacks
Former FBI special agent Katherine Schweit draws on 25 years of data to unpack what a 50% drop in active shooter incidents does — and doesn’t — mean for law enforcement and communities
Struggle to remove weapon leads to negligent discharge and highlights training takeaways in grip, holster control and dominant hand use
Incident highlights critical training points on vehicle stop strategy, force transitions, weapon cues and pursuit tactics
With political violence escalating, local police must take proactive steps to protect elected officials through threat detection, community partnerships and event security
A 1,325% spike in AI-related abuse cases demands stronger tools and support for law enforcement to uphold the new federal law
PRODUCT NEWS
“PSTrax eliminates complacency by the user, increasing officer safety by ensuring vehicles and gear are always in top condition,” Fox Valley Metro Police Department Patrol Officer Jason Seavey said
Optimized for peak performance, this handheld light delivers high lumen output and significantly increased candela over the previous model
The contract allows the FBI, as well as other Department of Justice agencies, to purchase the helmets over the next several years
AT&T is contributing to flood relief efforts, matching employee donations and providing additional connectivity support
Illuminate the distance with tactical lights delivering 105,000 candela, long-range beam distance, and multi-fuel options
New tools for interviews and canvassing aim to boost investigative efficiency, accuracy, and officer safety
Stop by booth #414 to explore T4E’s realistic force-on-force training gear