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BREAKING NEWS
Sanford Police officers took a suspect with an active warrant into custody after he crashed through a window in an effort to flee officers
Several patrol vehicles have been outfitted with the grapplers, according to Bellingham PD, and officers completed certification training in their use
The Baltimore PD allegedly improperly paid officers $36,224 over three years for working on scheduled days off, while failing to consistently document approvals and enforce payroll rules
Oakland Police Chief James Beere said that dispatchers at the communications center noticed that their CAD system froze and displayed an error message; service to all phone lines, internet and CAD were interrupted
Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz purchased 1,000 of the hats for optional use by deputies, citing “longstanding tradition”
The show, produced by Dick Wolf of “Law & Order” fame, would air on the network A&E, according to a proposed contract
William Reaves, 77, was convicted of fatally shooting Indian River County Deputy Richard Raczkoski in 1986
Van Zandt County Deputy Adam Sherifi was killed and a Canton Police officer was wounded in a shootout with a suspect wanted on warrants of assault on a peace officer
The wife of a former Milton Police detective alleges that her husband was let go for using the department’s Flock system to try to save her life during a diabetes-related medical emergency
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
As security threats grow, police chiefs and sheriffs need a seat at the table — and industry support to plan, train and prepare for emergencies
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
PRODUCT NEWS
The MITR System delivers modular protection for eyes, nose and mouth as an alternative to full-face respirators, allowing users in tactical threat environments to scale up their protection during dynamic, fast-paced missions
New capabilities extend human-assisted AI, fleet management, and accreditation readiness, into a single connected platform for law enforcement agencies
Verified to stop rifle and shotgun threats at 1 inch from the shield edge, it goes beyond the 2-inch distance that NIJ and ASTM require
LaserCam Vector is designed to provide additional spatial information about vehicles moving through an enforcement area, including target position, lane, direction and trajectory
New software capabilities help law enforcement agencies review evidence faster, simplify redaction, streamline case sharing and strengthen system administration
The suite is made up of three tools: AI User Guide, Ask Anything and Document Intelligence, each making it faster and easier to get help, find data or process documents
The vehicle could help police monitor campus, reach hard-to-access areas and assist with post-storm recovery, Florida Polytechnic University said