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BREAKING NEWS
Former Sangamon County deputy Sean Grayson opened fire after ordering Sonya Massey to put down a pot of hot water during a response to a prowler report
The U.S. Navy master-at-arms pleaded not guilty to one count of murder and one count of gross vehicular manslaughter in the death La Mesa Officer Lauren Craven
The indictments say law enforcement officers provided armed escort services on multiple occasions to an FBI agent posing as a member of a Mexican drug cartel
“The Detroit [PD] requires its officers to represent themselves in a dignified and professional manner while attending court proceedings,” Police Chief Todd Bettison stated
Ex-Spartanburg County sheriff Chuck Wright admitted to conspiring to commit theft, conspiring to commit wire fraud and obtaining controlled substances through misrepresentation
Funding includes $625M for FIFA World Cup host cities and $500M for counter-UAS efforts through 2027 under a new federal law
A 2024 city audit suggested hiring more civilian Police Investigative Service officers; the PD pushed back, saying that PISOs can respond to only 6% of calls on their own
The suspect was killed after attacking a firefighter and posing a threat to others near a Wrightsville gas station, police said
The ordinance would require local, state, and federal officers operating in the city, to display visible identification and prohibit balaclavas, tactical masks and ski masks
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
Overwatch is essential at large events — here’s how agencies can deny attackers the advantage and protect the public
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
PRODUCT NEWS
“We’re proud to be firmly rooted in the UK, and our growing presence reflects our long-term commitment to supporting police forces nationwide,” said Mark43 CEO Bob Hughes
“This systems upgrade represents a real step forward in our broader effort to modernize our IT infrastructure and systems,” said George Binda, Head of IT Enterprise Infrastructure for the City of Oakland
“We’re proud to work with CapMetro Transit Police Department as they build a forward-thinking department that meets the demands of a modern transit environment,” said Mark43 CEO Bob Hughes
Delivering rugged laptops, body-worn cameras, and in-car video solutions
FirstNet Fusion will combine critical communications capabilities like push-to-talk, 9-1-1 dispatch and connected devices into one seamless experience
Beretta looks forward to having productive engagements with Law Enforcement Agencies with the goal of providing their officers with the most effective solutions necessary to carry out their daily mission
By bringing DroneSense by Versaterm into its Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD) platform, agencies can now dispatch drones with the same speed and simplicity as their traditional emergency vehicles
Consortium of Long Island agencies replaces decades-old legacy on-premises systems with cloud-native solutions
Deployment of modern cloud-native CAD, RMS, Analytics, and OnScene mobile app enhances community safety, officer mobility, and agency resilience
Mark43 RMS, built on AWS GovCloud, will provide JCSO with a secure, intuitive system to reduce report-writing time, improve data accuracy, and ensure compliance with the NIBRS