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BREAKING NEWS
Douglas County Sheriff Darren Weekly said he personally apologized to Parker police officers after reviewing bodycam video of the commander’s conduct
An analysis found 25 officers failed their first five handgun qualification attempts in 2026, compared with 13 in 2025
Inspired by his father’s response to a missing child with autism, 9-year-old Ledger Mann created kits to help police, fire and EMS providers connect with children in crisis
A New Mexico State Police officer on patrol with two “COPS” crew members detained Izaeah Washington, who was holding a stolen gun and died at a hospital after the shooting
Karen Read, who was acquitted of murder in the death of Boston Officer John O’Keefe, sued over the hiring, training and supervision of officers
Officer Timothy Martin, 49, was on duty when he was found unresponsive at the Albany Park District station, police said
The 24-year-old had the engine running but couldn’t figure out how to get the truck moving, the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office said
The suspect allegedly fired at a pursuing state trooper before fleeing on foot and displaying a firearm during a confrontation with Thurston County deputies
The Buffalo PD Behavioral Health Team aims to divert people in crisis from jail and hospitalization, while a new county-funded pilot seeks to strengthen clinical support and follow-up care
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
As security threats grow, police chiefs and sheriffs need a seat at the table — and industry support to plan, train and prepare for emergencies
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
PRODUCT NEWS
Axon says agencies using the Skydio DFR system have cut priority response times by as much as 65%
Cybergenetics’ free DNA data screening helps identify serial rapist-killer
The Cyber Essentials framework defines critical security controls designed to defend against the most common and disruptive cyber threats
The deployment also includes Mark43 Records Management System (RMS), OnScene, First Responder, and the reactivation of Arizona’s statewide data exchange (DEx)
The department launched the cloud-native public safety operations platform in just 30 days
State police and fire departments have selected the Mark43 Public Safety Platform to unify dispatch, records, booking, mobile workflows and analytics
Dallas Police Department and Dallas Fire-Rescue set to deploy Mark43’s cloud-native public safety operations platform