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BREAKING NEWS
Larry Bushart spent 37 days in jail before his charges were dropped; Perry County Sheriff Nick Weems cited a meme referencing a school shooting as the reason for the arrest
Medical
Genesee County paramedic deputies can now administer blood transfusions in the field to patients suffering life-threatening blood loss
The suspect pulled a gun from a bag and fired at posted Secret Service officers before officers returned fire, federal officials said
Burglary suspect trapped in a wall rescued after Calif. cops on coffee break hear his cries for help
The man fell from a movie theater roof and became wedged inside a wall cavity for 10 hours before Salinas officers heard his cries for help during a coffee stop
Rio Rancho, roughly 50 miles from Santa Fe, sees commuters descend in droves between the two cities each weekday; among them are many law enforcement officers
The plan aims to set the LAPD on course to maintain 8,555 officers by June 2027, down from about 10,000 in 2020
Officers in the unit will work in tandem with the FBI at upcoming FIFA World Cup events in New York and New Jersey in June and July
Dashcam video shows the man walking past Bowie PD Sgt. Robert Warrington and adjusting an object in his hand; Warrington draws his gun and fires a shot at the man from behind
Dashcam shows a Bloomington officer arresting a part-time Chatfield officer dressed in full uniform with a badge and gun
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
Foreign conflicts, local consequences — six priorities for law enforcement leaders as global tensions rise
An incident in which NYPD officers were pelted with snow in New York City raises larger concerns about public order, leadership and the normalization of hostility toward law enforcement
How disciplined planning and consistent standards protect investigations and public trust under intense scrutiny
As Congress disputes immigration policy, a DHS shutdown disrupts grants, training and federal partnerships that state and local agencies rely on for operational support
A campaign dispute in Alabama raises hard questions about dissent, accountability and democracy in elected policing
Minneapolis offers a warning for law enforcement leaders as political conflict undermines coordination and officer safety
PRODUCT NEWS
Engineered with Gamber-Johnson’s proven rugged design philosophy, the new TOUGHBOOK 56 docking stations ensure reliable device performance while maximizing productivity for mobile professionals
Designed for defensive use and range versatility, the Tactical Bronze model features a factory-installed single-port compensator and threaded barrel to reduce recoil and muzzle rise
Designed with performance at the forefront, the Beretta Training Gear Collection was developed in collaboration with elite shooters to enhance performance on the range and in competition
“Steiner continues to push the boundaries of optical and targeting technology to meet the evolving demands of today’s military and tactical operators,” said Christian Johnson, Steiner eOptics Vice President of Sales and Business of Development
The FLEX uses a fully rotating 180 degree lens with a wide 150 degree field of view, giving users exceptional flexibility when capturing footage
Veritone’s AI-powered platform to serve as a force multiplier, unifying decades of disparate data to help deliver justice and closure to families of violent crime victims
From transcribing 1990s-era interview tapes to analyzing modern surveillance video, a new AI partnership is helping investigators sift through evidence to find the missing link
The 7-week, fully online course is now open for enrollment
By combining bonded cellular connectivity with secure IP video and accelerated file transfer, agencies can stream live video and move large inspection datasets from the field to command centers in minutes – even in low-connectivity environments
The program launched on March 23, and the new drones have helped on 275 service calls; on 148 of those calls, drone pilots were able to identify a suspect before ground units arrived