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BREAKING NEWS
Nearly 300 officers and multiple agencies searched rugged terrain after a shooter targeted firefighters responding to a deliberately set fire on Canfield Mountain
The Policing Leadership Academy’s creators believe the communication training can also help officers goals to increase community engagement and improve officer morale
A man adapted his agricultural drone to save a man stranded on a rooftop during severe flooding in Guangxi
The driver fled after reversing into a Marion County Sheriff’s Office cruiser multiple times, eventually crashing through a fence and going airborne before being apprehended
The legislation requires the Ohio Attorney General’s Office to investigate quota-related complaints and to provide an online form for officers to report alleged violations
The initiative includes a new “skills-based promotional process,” the agency says, that “evaluates leadership, communication, and service history for promotions”
Edward Kelley created a list of 36 law-enforcement officers to target for assassination and shared it with an accomplice, calling it their first “mission”
Body camera footage shows the Windsor Police officer telling the suspect, “I’m going to [expletive] tase you” before discharging a round from his handgun
Officer Miguel Cano, 34, and his partner were transporting a suspect when he lost consciousness, and the cruiser he was driving crashed into a tree
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
From predictive patrols to real-time misconduct alerts, here’s what Executive Order 14179 means for your department
From a compromised crime scene to controversial police conduct, the O.J. Simpson case offers a study on the pitfalls that can derail justice
Following a Ninth Circuit decision on use of force, one sheriff’s new policy has sparked debate over legal interpretation, responder safety and the future of crisis response models
From staffing shortages to public trust challenges, the COVID-19 pandemic reshaped law enforcement. Are agencies better prepared for the next pandemic?
A brutal ambush, a fallen deputy and a judge’s stunning ruling — police demand answers after two alleged cop killers are granted bond
President Trump’s decision to eliminate the National Law Enforcement Accountability Database (NLEAD) has reignited debate over police accountability. But data suggests the program may have fallen far short of its goal
PRODUCT NEWS
Event will bring together key decision-makers, thought leaders, and innovators to explore the latest developments in public safety technology
The Prosper Police Department reveals how a partnership with Flock Aerodome Drone as a First Responder enables officers “to respond to critical incidents with greater precision and effectiveness”
Dubai Police has adopted AirHub’s Drone Operations Center to manage and coordinate its growing fleet of unmanned aerial systems
Acquisition to address increasing safety, security and defense use cases for autonomous systems and secure high bandwidth communications
Company donates $142,400 to help fallen police survivors; launches special edition ‘blue’ lights for a cause
The Violent Crime Intervention Fund award enables the Oakridge Police Department to outfit every patrol member with a BWC
The agreement marks the first step in a long-term collaboration aimed at integrating SpecTIR’s world-class sensor technology with Drone America’s flight-proven UAS platforms
Devices identify more than 1,200 substances such as fentanyl and methamphetamine in seconds while accurately differentiating other high-risk materials
Cloud-based emergency backup solution enables PSAPs to continue to answer 9-1-1 calls in the event of equipment outages, system failures and evacuations
The new device allows users to instantly convert their existing Hawk Lapel Microphone or Fox Listen Only Acoustic Tube Kits from tubed earpieces to tubeless