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BREAKING NEWS
Salem County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Rip and K-9 Boomer were left in a cruiser unattended for about seven hours with the heat alarm system turned off
Under the proposal, the academy could close for seven months after the January 2028 class, which would let the LAPD temporarily reassign more than 300 training officers
Some argued visible tattoos and nose studs undermine professionalism, while others said modern appearance standards can strengthen community connections
The City Council voted unanimously to approve the new device, which is being donated by a group called the San Diego Special Weapons and Tactics Association
Greensboro Police officers will now be required to carry their TASERs on the opposite side of their body from their firearms
Officer Jordan Wilmore joined the Kemah Police Department after being supported by Shaquille O’Neal through his time at the academy
The two officers and the chief who made up the Johnsonville Police Department have resigned, even after the city council voted not to dissolve the agency
The civil grand jury found that the Placer County Sheriff’s Office blocked the Auburn Police Department from receiving ALPR alerts for approximately two years
What began as a peaceful demonstration ended with five officers killed, several others wounded and a historic SWAT operation
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
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
A Virginia town’s overnight loss of its entire police force is a stark example of the strain facing small agencies
As demonstrations increasingly unfold outside synagogues, mosques and churches, the distinction between protest and intimidation is becoming harder to ignore
A bill targeting easily converted pistols could affect future sales of older Glock models, raising concerns among active and retired law enforcement officers
PRODUCT NEWS
ATF Ruling 2026-2 Removes Federal Procurement Barriers Across Corrections, Civilian Safety, International Deployment, and Autonomous Response Markets
Cloud-based platform built into CentralSquare’s best-in-class Public Safety suites connects dispatch, records, AI-powered intelligence, and investigations into a single experience
Replaces voice calls with real-time video intelligence – reducing firefighting duration and giving commanders additional situational awareness to make faster, better decisions
New Assist AI agents and features deliver real-time translation and pre-dispatch intelligence to first responders
Partnership brings real-time aerial intelligence to first responders with automated mapping and hotspot detection
The Orlando PD has been testing its program since October and have deployed drones more than 900 times in that period, Chief Eric Smith said
Drone video shows a magnet, attached to the drone by Sacramento County deputies, pulling a knife from the hand of an apparently unconscious man