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BREAKING NEWS
MSP Sergeant Dennis Wagner discovered the unconscious man and began to render aid until help arrived; when a rescue team came, he helped to transport the man off of the trail
The new tools synthesize 911 audio, video and radio data into a unified intelligence thread designed to speed response, improve accuracy, and reduce workload for dispatchers and first responders while preserving human oversight
Officers tried to take Pretti into custody and he resisted, leading to a struggle, according to a notification to Congress; CBP investigators conducted the analysis based on BWC video
Jacksonville officers returned fire as the suspect fired a shot; a medical examination later showed that the man was fatally wounded by his own gunfire
Four Jacksonville firefighters have been booked on misdemeanor criminal mischief after paintballs struck a cruiser and other vehicles and investigators found paint at a LaVilla station
“He truly lived his life to protect and serve others,” Michael Foreman’s obituary states
The search for the man who shot two Portland Police officers involved multiple local and federal law enforcement agencies and generated more than 200 tips
Videos show cruisers blocking the woman, suspected of driving a stolen vehicle, into a parking lot; the woman suddenly reversed, crashing into a cruiser before driving forward
Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino is among the federal agents leaving Minneapolis; border czar Tom Homan will take charge of Operation Metro Surge
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
Extremist tactics, sniper attacks and online incitement are reshaping the threat landscape, leaving officers with shrinking windows to respond
Any line officer or front-line supervisor arriving first on scene to a multi-vehicle collision is faced with a multitude of initial scene management procedures
After a Galveston officer’s near drowning, the police union criticized EMS. The case shows how protocol and police urgency can clash — and why trust matters
The case demonstrates that civil disputes highlight the critical role of evidence collection, accurate reporting and professional conduct by police
The 9/11 attacks forced a permanent shift in how the Secret Service protects vice presidents and former vice presidents
The fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk underscores why overlapping security layers and coordinated planning are essential in today’s threat environment
PRODUCT NEWS
The initiative enables Sheriffs to transform raw inmate calls and messages into actionable intelligence
ASTM E3347-25 test result confirms that GC Patrol Shield successfully protects against ASTM-Shield-RF1 and ASTM-Shield-SG threats
“That’s the goal of this, to really get ahead of what’s happening and remove as many surprises as possible,” St. Cloud Police Chief Douglas Goerke stated
Developed after the 2022 death of K-9 Jack, the modular vest protects the most vulnerable areas without compromising mobility
After 25 years in law enforcement, Jeff Passino crossed the graduation stage — not for a promotion, but to fulfill a promise to himself
Drones as first responders are flown to the site of priority calls to assess the situation before police officers, firefighters or emergency medical crews arrive on the scene
Acquisition transforms how agencies equip first responders with life-saving information
The First Defense one-step detection process offers a visual indication of fentanyl
FirstNet Compact Rapid Deployables, AT&T LEO Cell Trailers and LEO Emergency Communication Portables and AT&T Amphibious Vehicle are delivering connectivity
Reauthorization will ensure public safety’s voice in guiding the evolution of emergency communications