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BREAKING NEWS
Officer John Bartholomew, 38, had served with the Chicago Police Department for ten years; the officer who remains hospitalized is 57 years old with 21 years of service
The former Riverside Police officers have filed a lawsuit alleging the department discriminated against them based on their disabled veteran status
The Temple Terrace PD officer was travelling at more than 100mph in his unmarked cruiser while on duty but not “actively taking law enforcement action,” according to an affidavit
From injury risk to performance gaps, this summit tackles the realities female first responders face — and delivers training built specifically for them
Thomasz Szabo was convicted of organizing swatting calls and bomb threats against dozens of U.S. targets, including Congress members, federal judges and the heads of federal LE agencies
A group of sheriffs filed a lawsuit following the law’s passage, alleging it gave the state certification board unconstitutional authority to remove elected sheriffs
NYPD
A man allegedly entered his estranged wife’s home and sparked an explosion that ultimately killed him; several NYPD officers responding to the domestic disturbance were also injured
A judge sided with two news organizations, who sued after the state DOJ refused to release a list of every officer’s name, age, badge number and LE employment history
Alphanso Talley has been charged with murder after he allegedly snuck a gun through multiple searches and used it to shoot officers once his handcuffs were removed
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
A veteran officer’s perspective on perception, movement and survival when a vehicle accelerates toward police
From political violence and immigration enforcement to shifting criminal justice policy, 2025 forced local law enforcement to absorb the consequences of national decisions — regardless of ideology
The Tijuana attack reveals a growing transnational threat — and the urgent need to modernize how state and local agencies acquire counter-UAS tools
Second Amendment auditors intentionally test police reactions. Here’s how officers can stay professional, protect rights and prevent encounters from escalating
Marketed as immigration reform, SB 627 does nothing to regulate ICE and instead punishes California’s local officers by removing long-standing legal protections
Reports that Chicago officers were told not to help ICE agents during a violent encounter have reignited debate over political influence in policing
PRODUCT NEWS
The partnership combines an advanced drone operations platform with 3-hour flight time drones, enabling agencies to expand and enhance both Drone as First Responder (DFR) and tactical operations
Empowering law enforcement with a unified 360-degree intelligence view
Autonomous battery swapping, upgraded sensors and an 8-mile response range expand drone capabilities for 911 response
Guardian delivers 24/7 operations, unmatched imaging, Starlink connectivity, and more to help public safety agencies respond to 911 calls and save lives
Sarah Ortbal’s work addresses PFAS at multiple critical points — wastewater treatment, surface waters, and targeted remediation — using both targeted PFAS methods and adsorbable organic fluorine (AOF) to reveal the broader fluorinated organic load that traditional methods can miss
BRINC and the National League of Cities partner to help cities nationwide deploy drones to 911 calls
This next-generation drone initiative aims to modernize emergency response and keep American communities and those who protect them safe
“The Pink Badge program has become a meaningful way for public safety professionals to support a cause that affects so many families,” said Lee Galperin, President of Smith & Warren.
Members of the 144th Marketing Group LLC receive the Streamlight 2025 Sales Rep Agency of the Year Award for the Law Enforcement market at SHOT Show
Next generation capabilities to accelerate decision-making workflows
The partnership will allow analysts to quickly transform vast volumes of multilingual open-source data into structured intelligence work products