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BREAKING NEWS
On Dec. 13, gunman Claudio Neves Valente entered a Brown academic building and opened fire, killing Ella Cook, 19, and MukhammadAziz Umurzokov, 18, and wounding nine others
NYPD
Late NYPD Det. Steven McDonald was shot while on duty during his second year on the job, causing instant paralysis; he was known for publicly forgiving his shooter
Video shows officers working to restrain a fleeing suspect when he produced a firearm and fired shots, prompting officers to return fire
A sobriety test indicated the suspect’ blood alcohol level was .11%, the Craven County Sheriff’s office stated
The Amazon-owned company said the partnership would have required more time and resources than expected, and no customer videos were shared
Terrell Storey, 50, fired on officers from multiple rooftops in a Flagstaff residential neighborhood over almost two hours
NYPD
Federal prosecutors alleged Kevin Taylor attempted to steer an $11 million contract toward SaferWatch while serving as the commanding officer of the NYPD’s School Safety Division
The situation escalated after Reno Police officers instructed the man to drop a pocket knife they knew him to carry from previous interactions
Lt. Edmund Fisher, an 18-year veteran of the department, was critically injured in May 2022 while deploying spike strips during a pursuit of two suspects on ATVs
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
The 9/11 attacks forced a permanent shift in how the Secret Service protects vice presidents and former vice presidents
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
PRODUCT NEWS
The Staccato HD C4X was co-developed with a law-enforcement special-surveillance team to ensure it is duty-ready
A window on the next 5 centuries of the oldest firearms manufacturer in the world
Milestone marks two decades of weapon-mounted lighting innovation
Hexagon’s next-generation platform provides faster, smarter emergency response
MARQ Commander (Gen 2) Beretta Edition offers advanced tactical, navigation, and smartwatch functionality
Bringing next-level, ASTM‑tested ballistic shield protection to the front lines
The LVMPD’s Fusion Watch and Drone Operations Center houses the department’s real-time information network; the agency has 75 drones, which can be launched from 13 skyports across the city
The initiative enables Sheriffs to transform raw inmate calls and messages into actionable intelligence
ASTM E3347-25 test result confirms that GC Patrol Shield successfully protects against ASTM-Shield-RF1 and ASTM-Shield-SG threats
“That’s the goal of this, to really get ahead of what’s happening and remove as many surprises as possible,” St. Cloud Police Chief Douglas Goerke stated