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BREAKING NEWS
Body camera video shows the man immediately pointing the replica gun at his own head; as Lansing officers tried to de-escalate, the man ran and pointed it at officers
The man fired shots through his windshield as he drove at the cruiser head-on, with the bullets lodging in “on the inside ceiling, inches from the heads” of the three officers inside
The officer was stabbed up to seven times, sustaining wounds to his neck and torso, as he fought off the would-be robbers
The law would have added new standards for sheriffs’ ages, years of service, and previous misconduct and allowed county officials to remove and replace sheriffs who didn’t meet them
“We had questions, too,” the Charlotte-Mecklenberg Police Department posted alongside a photo of the “vehicle,” which appeared to be powered by two electric scooters
The police department currently employs 78 officers, which is 10 short of the authorized number serving all seven campuses in the state
A Kansas City police officer and a Clay County deputy helped pull the man away from the truck, which later exploded
The updated pursuit policy adopted in 2019 generally restricts pursuits to violent crimes or exigent circumstances “that warrant the need to apprehend the suspect in a timely manner”
An Okaloosa County jury found Eddie Duran not guilty of manslaughter in the death of Roger Fortson; Duran fatally shot Fortson after Fortson opened his door holding a gun
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
Clearview AI partners with the National Child Protection Task Force to find children at risk of exploitation and harm
The new docking family replaces Gamber-Johnson’s previous Android-only ET6X docking solutions while introducing support for Windows devices, expanded connectivity, and new Tri RF configurations
Terrain Follow allows any Paladin drone to automatically adjust its altitude as the ground below rises and falls
Leadership team evolution positions T-Mobile to accelerate expansion in new and emerging growth opportunities, innovate to build next-generation networks powered by AI and 6G, and strengthen differentiation for customers
The integration gives public safety agencies real-time aerial intelligence within the CAD workflow, eliminating separate systems and manual coordination