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BREAKING NEWS
A jury took about 8 1/2 hours over two days to find Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley and Justin Smith not guilty on all charges after a nine-day trial in state court in Memphis
Former lieutenant Garet Davidson has been charged with theft, burglary and official misconduct after the department alleged he used his position to steal case files
Miami Beach Police have called the incident “intentional,” as the suspect initially stopped for the officer before speeding directly toward him
The suspect is accused of fatally beating and shooting Jessica Lockwood, a volunteer first responder, before setting her body on fire and fleeing the area
The same boy made headlines last year when he was arrested at age 11 in connection with a string of Central Park robberies in which multiple phones were stolen
“I want people to see that behind the uniform is actually a person. We’re sons and daughters and mothers and fathers, and we have souls,” Lt. Courtney Murphy said
“This is absolutely outrageous, to fundraise off the assassination of a law enforcement officer,” said Jay McDonald, president of FOP Ohio
The plan boosts DHS funding by 65% to support mass removals, complete the border wall, and expand the Border Patrol and customs workforce to 26,383 officers
The man resisted officers as they tried to serve an order of protection; as officers tried to remove a young boy, the man became physically combative and tried to strike the trooper
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
Software firm earns second royal honor for groundbreaking innovation
Made in USA milestone underscores Cybergenetics’ commitment to innovation, scientific integrity and public safety
T-Mobile commits to providing support for the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund
The first fully integrated, real-time decision support system designed for police command staff — FMStat transforms crime data into real-time strategy, delivering better decisions and safer communities
Event will explore strategies, tactics, and best practices for leveraging AI to enhance operations and service delivery, while also examining the challenges that stand in the way of achieving these goals
The new products include a vehicle-specific Console Box and Vehicle Base, both engineered to meet the evolving needs of first responders and service fleets, integrating this cutting-edge electric vehicle into their operations
Samsung’s Tactical Edition portfolio expands with its first-ever mission-ready tablet to deliver greater situational awareness and decision-making capabilities