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BREAKING NEWS
Nicholas and Michael Menendez will join the St. Louis PD after serving in the Army and graduating from the academy, following the footsteps of their mother, father and grandfather
After a Pennsylvania officer left his PD to appear on the reality TV show “Love Island,” Police1 readers weighed in on whether officers who leave shortly after being hired should reimburse agencies for taxpayer-funded training
NYPD
The NYPD reported four people shot or stabbed and 10 police officers attacked, with one punched in the face and another hit with a glass bottle
The city of Willows filed a lawsuit to get more time to negotiate a contract with the Glenn County Sheriff’s Office after the agency said it would stop service after June 30
Video shows the suspect vehicle jumping a curve and accelerating in the direction of an officer standing back from the roadside
A video from the encounter shows the man confronting officers and arguing with them before pulling a gun from his waistband and firing shots
The future L.A. Metro police force received 950 applications within 24-hours of opening the portal; the agency is offering an entry-level salary of up to $132,499 per year
The suspect fired at officers and bystanders in Midland before barricading himself in an abandoned veterinary clinic, where he was later found dead
State prison officials will recruit trained law enforcement volunteers as Idaho becomes the nation’s only state with firing squad as its primary execution method
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
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
Officers’ alleged ICE welfare check at schools reveals confusion over 287(g) and local authority limits
A viral video raises a bigger question for police leaders: How do warning signs of bias go unaddressed — and what should agencies do now?
From crime concerns to cultural signals, public support for policing is rebounding
Incidents across multiple states point to recurring issues with overtime, supervision and internal controls
A confrontation with a non-compliant semi-truck driver highlights the dangers officers face when engaging drivers inside running vehicles and why an exit strategy matters
PRODUCT NEWS
The drone fleet is intended to respond to respond to calls before officers arrive and help police survey the situation and collect evidence ahead of time
Platform simplifies in-vehicle ecosystems for specialty fleets while unlocking real-time data insights across vehicles, devices, and infrastructure
The eight new drones are designed to arrive at scenes faster than patrol vehicles and provide real-time aerial intelligence to responding officers
The proposal would bar agencies receiving federal highway funds from using automated license plate readers for anything other than toll collection
Troy police leaders had backed the mayor’s emergency order to keep funding the Flock Safety program, describing the cameras as essential investigative tools
Officers in the unit will work in tandem with the FBI at upcoming FIFA World Cup events in New York and New Jersey in June and July
The episode of “The Joe Rogan Experience” explored how agencies use automated license plate readers to investigate violent crime, stolen vehicles and missing persons cases
Mayor Kirk Watson called on other city officials to reconsider their cancellation of the Flock Safety program after three suspects fired shots across 12 locations, injuring four
Video shows Kern County deputies using deadly force against a suspect who opened fire during an eviction attempt, killing Tulare County Detective Randy Hoppert
As law enforcement agencies continue adopting connected technologies, maintaining secure communications and protecting sensitive operational data have become essential priorities