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BREAKING NEWS
An Okaloosa County jury found Eddie Duran not guilty of manslaughter in the death of Roger Fortson; Duran fatally shot Fortson after Fortson opened his door holding a gun
The grant-funded South Milwaukee Police program aims to deter crime in the community and produce more evidence for police investigations
A report found that there were faults with officers’ adherence to the policy in 22 of 50 pretextual stops examined; the LAPD attributed the issues to confusing language in the policy
The Justice Department contends the laws unconstitutionally interfere with the federal government’s authority over its law enforcement officers
The 34th annual event will convene police professionals, researchers and community partners to share lessons from efforts to address specific crime and public safety problems
Four-day virtual event will cover emerging technology, restraint research, legal developments and human factors science
The law raised the mandatory retirement age by two years, with a stated goal of addressing staffing shortages by keeping skilled officers on the job longer
Gov. Gavin Newsom stated that it would be “a mistake” to discourage qualified people from working in the federal government and that police hiring practices already weed out candidates with a history of misconduct
The Allen County Sheriff’s corporal is accused of encouraging SWAT team members to sign up for a more dangerous shift to “get into a shooting” and “get some time off”
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
An interrupted officer-involved shooting briefing offers lessons in crisis leadership, transparency and maintaining credibility when critical incidents unfold in front of the cameras
A surge in protective intelligence cases is putting more focus on the agency’s threat assessment process and its partnerships with federal, state and local law enforcement
Canine-behavior expert James Crosby explains common misconceptions about canine behavior and how training can give officers more options
Dashcam video of an officer shooting a colleague underscores why firearms safety rules must apply in every setting, every scenario and every agency
As hostile drone threats become more sophisticated, law enforcement agencies face growing gaps in training, detection capabilities and operational preparedness
Parades are joyful for citizens but fretful for police departments large and small
PRODUCT NEWS
The new docking family replaces Gamber-Johnson’s previous Android-only ET6X docking solutions while introducing support for Windows devices, expanded connectivity, and new Tri RF configurations
Terrain Follow allows any Paladin drone to automatically adjust its altitude as the ground below rises and falls
Leadership team evolution positions T-Mobile to accelerate expansion in new and emerging growth opportunities, innovate to build next-generation networks powered by AI and 6G, and strengthen differentiation for customers
The integration gives public safety agencies real-time aerial intelligence within the CAD workflow, eliminating separate systems and manual coordination
A pinnacle of Pietro Beretta Selection craftsmanship, the SO10 EELL History brings the Battle of Pavia of 1525 to life through a thousand hours of full hand engraving