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BREAKING NEWS
The suspect, who had also rigged an IED in the apartment, was arrested by Oklahoma County Sheriff’s deputies after the bomb squad responded and deactivated the devices
The Staples Police Department had seven officers, who served alongside Guadalupe County Sheriff’s deputies to patrol the city
The San Diego Commission on Police Practices told the police department it recommended the changes in order to limit pretextual or biased stops
Bobo, a longtime Ranger and crime-scene investigator, will lead the division beginning Sept. 1; Kip Westmoreland has been promoted to assistant chief
As Puyallup Police officers moved in to arrest him, he detonated an explosive device, killing himself and sending four officers to the hospital
Troopers inside the helicopter were able to track the man’s location after he pointed a laser at them as they worked to rescue a stranded camper
The officer is accused of participating in and passing another department’s physical agility exam while also collecting payments from the Norwich PD due to a knee injury
A grand jury recommended abolishing the Prichard Police Department after several officers and its chief were arrested in a corruption scandal
The $200,000 settlement is fruit of a lawsuit alleging Chicopee unfairly paid recruits unfairly while they attended the Police Academy
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
“The APX A1 Ported brings a new level of speed and control to the APX A1 family,” said Logan Killam, Sr. Product Manager for Beretta USA
Operational directed energy brings mobile, repeatable engagement to WrapShield, targeting the economics of low-cost drone threats while expanding WRAP’s addressable federal, border security and specialized public safety markets
Three-year partnership expands access to programs that strengthen those who serve
The partnership brings Tranquility AI’s platform, TimePilot, to three USC Upstate initiatives: the Upstate Crime Analysis Center (UCAC), the USC Upstate Criminal Justice Education Program, and the newly established USC Upstate Cold Case Team
WrapShield integrates capabilities designed to detect emerging threats, orchestrate informed decision making and enable appropriate and proportionate response across public safety, counter-UAS, force protection, critical infrastructure, federal, defense and international applications
“When Disaster Strikes… What Happens Next?” will Guide First Responders and Emergency Managers Through the Disaster Declaration Process and the Fiscal Realities of Recovery
Acquisition to advance mission-critical public safety operations in the cloud