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BREAKING NEWS
Drone video shows Bernalillo County deputies confronting the armed children after at least 50 previous calls to the same home, the sheriff said
NYPD
The suspect drove over the officer as she reached into his vehicle, dragging her for about 30 feet before crashing into another car
Bill Scott, former SFPD chief and longtime LAPD veteran, will oversee officer hiring, training and security planning for the World Cup, Super Bowl and Olympics
Despite multiple warnings and an offer of a taxi, the suspect drove into a pedestrian-filled street, injuring one Laurel officer
The Dodge Durangos, intended to blend in with traffic but still “clearly communicate enforcement once engaged,” are being rolled out in response to “video game-style” driving
The agency said the law “appears on its face to violate the First Amendment” by not providing an exception “for the absolute seal of confidentiality that applies to Catholic Priests”
The charges of failing to intervene in the fatal OIS of Christian Glass were dismissed against three officers under a deal that required them to record a training video
Trooper Richard Albert was approaching a vehicle he had stopped for speeding when a suspect suddenly pointed a handgun out of the window and began firing
A Pennsylvania State Police said that the .223-caliber rifle provides operational advantages such as a longer effective range
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
The April 28 directive expands legal protections, reduces oversight burdens and repositions federal support to strengthen police operations
The plan outlines stronger support for officers — and opens the door to advanced tools like AI to modernize law enforcement operations
A fast, coordinated law enforcement response on the Florida State University campus saved lives — here’s what every officer can learn from the incident
A tragedy involving a law enforcement family member demands precise, trauma-informed messaging to preserve trust and prioritize those most impacted
As vigilante justice groups target child predators, law enforcement must ask: Where are we falling short?
From predictive patrols to real-time misconduct alerts, here’s what Executive Order 14179 means for your department
PRODUCT NEWS
Henry pledges $60,000 to law enforcement charitable causes
Official launch June 1, 2025 | Free 45-day trial for the first 25 agencies
From cloud resilience to AI, the customer-centric event showcased the future of secure, connected and efficient public service
Powered by AWS, CentralSquare’s cloud-based suite streamlines dispatch, enhances officer safety, and frees up resources for frontline services
This investigation led to the resolution of multiple retail fraud cases
Firm will help the state’s 911 Board assess seven key implementation factors and then assist in developing an initial cost estimate for establishing statewide service
