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BREAKING NEWS
“I can’t walk,” the woman can be heard telling a Sterling Heights officer as she tried to move away from her smoking car
Wellness
Ohio lawmakers allotted $40 million to launch a fund that will help firefighters, police officers and EMS personnel cover lost wages and medical costs tied to duty-related PTSD
Ford’s Stolen Vehicle Services added a “Start Inhibit” feature that allows owners to disable an F-150’s engine from a smartphone; the feature also helps police track the trucks’ location
Three of the suspects have also facing trial for murder in Oakland Police Officer Tuan Le’s death; Le was killed when a suspect fired at least 20 shots into his vehicle
Ann Arbor’s new Supportive Resources and Outreach Team is intended to respond independently to non-violent calls, but will also team up with police for some crisis responses
SPD Chief Shon Barnes became interim chief in January and was sworn in in July; he is the department’s 38th chief and the fourth person to serve as chief or interim chief since 2018
After fleeing a St. John’s County traffic stop, the man drove the wrong way in traffic, crashed, fled into the woods, stole a van and fled into the woods again before being taken into custody
More than 100 Paterson and Newark officers must retake the test after the commission found the last 10 questions were disproportionately skipped by minority officers
The new agreement means recruits can earn a starting salary of nearly $120,000 with escalations after six months, a nearly 13% bump from last year
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
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
When Congress fails to fund the government, the fallout hits far beyond Washington — disrupting federal law enforcement operations and leaving local agencies without vital support
A Wall Street Journal report points to rising police killings in rural America — but the data, context and lived experience tell a far more complicated story
PRODUCT NEWS
Reauthorization will ensure public safety’s voice in guiding the evolution of emergency communications
Collaboration integrates Android’s emergency live video to 911 with RapidSOS’ AI response platform supporting 600M+ connected devices, 22,000+ public safety agencies
Showcasing the Odin 2.0, Wraptor 2.0, Proviz, and other new advanced armor systems
High-candela flashlight offers powerful downrange illumination in a compact, rechargeable design
The leader in EDC innovation builds on the legendary bag that sparked a movement, transforming it into a complete lineup that once again sets the industry standard
This marks the company’s 15th consecutive year partnering with BCRF, with donations generated through sales of specially marked pink flashlight models through its Lights for a Cause program
FirstNet ROG deploys dedicated portable network assets with the focus and precision