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BREAKING NEWS
The move to close the Oxford Borough PD was protested by community members; borough councilmembers cited financial concerns as reasons for the closure
Under the plan, individual officers would purchase personal liability insurance covering up to $500,000; officers would then be reimbursed by the agency up to $250 per year
Bernalillo County’s co-responder unit pairs clinicians, paramedics and detectives on behavioral health calls and now allows paramedics to administer an antipsychotic medication in the field
The Promoting Police Leadership Act would create a voluntary certification process for training programs aimed at preparing officers for commander-level roles
Body camera footage shows officers wading through tall grass to reach the two adults and child after they had been lost for three days
The department is hiring more victim specialists, civilian employees who have backgrounds in social work and undergo additional training provided by CPD
Melissa L. Farris was arrested for painting the words “Clean hands dirty $” on the monument, and placing bubbles in a fountain
A Solano County jury found Harvey Edward Harris Jr. guilty of personally inflicting serious injury on a police animal while armed with a knife and evading an officer with willful disregard
Palmer Township received the funding through the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP)
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
Acquisition to advance mission-critical public safety operations in the cloud
Inc. 5000 Recognition Reflects Growing Demand for Clearview AI’s Public Safety Technology Its Leadership in AI and Facial Recognition
Warranty registration, size-fit tools, product updates and community connection all in one place
New map layers give public safety agencies real-time fire detection and smoke conditions integrated directly into LiveOps at no additional cost
The upgraded CAD system will significantly enhance how the city manages more than 200,000 incidents per year, coordinates resources and uses real-time intelligence — including integrated autonomous drone operations
The St. Petersburg Police Department utilizes 14 drones as eyes in the sky, which work alongside its Real-Time Intelligence Center
New tender award expands a platform already fielded across the agency’s patrol vessel fleet