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        “The statements made by [Andy] Frisella will never be forgotten...” St. Louis County Chief Kenneth Gregory. “But, under certain circumstances, I am also open to second chances.”
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        Warren police detectives executed a search warrant at a home, where they found snacks and candy containing THC and psilocybin mushroom products
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        The suspect fled traffic stops before ramming the Plymouth Township officer’s vehicle and running the officer over four times; after fleeing, he crashed into a pursuing cruiser head-on
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        Ex-Sangamon County Deputy Sean Grayson testified he did not believe a TASER would be effective against Massey and his gun was “the only thing [he] had to stop the threat”
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        Officers who protected civilians, returned fire under attack and led high-impact operations were recognized at the Roll Call of Heroes
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        Shenandoah Police Officer Patrick Reade calmly de-escalated a life-threatening situation after the girl bailed out of a car while en route to receive mental health treatment
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        NASRO stated that in normal school life, phones can amplify fights and bullying; in emergencies, phones can distract students from critical instructions
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        San Bernardino Deputy Andrew Nunez, a six-year employee of the department, was fatally shot while responding to a call of an armed suspect
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        As part of a two-week campaign beginning on National First Responders Day, each store will donate $500 to fire, police and veteran groups in over 2,300 communities
    
        
    
        
    
        
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        The fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk underscores why overlapping security layers and coordinated planning are essential in today’s threat environment
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        From deputizing agents to National Guard activation, a look at the mechanics and precedent of federal intervention in Washington
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        From deepfake detection to predictive analytics, Trump’s AI strategy outlines new challenges and capabilities for modern policing
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        After the January 6 Capitol riot, DC Officer Jeffrey Smith died by suicide — his widow’s fight changed the law and redefined duty-related trauma
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        Real-world lessons and practical strategies for law enforcement on building stronger RICO cases
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        Foreign-directed terrorism is no longer hypothetical — here’s what law enforcement must do to prepare for coordinated, high-impact attacks
    
        
    
        
    
        
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        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
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        Mark43 launches eCitations, a mobile-first solution to issue faster citations and keep officers safe
    
        
    
        Citation data synchronizes in real time across CAD and RMS, connecting seamlessly with broader agency records to enhance data integrity
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        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
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
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        “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.”
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
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        “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.
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
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        “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
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        Cybergenetics analysts used TrueAllele Casework to analyze the DNA recovered from the hat
    
        
    
        
    
        
     
         
         
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
