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BREAKING NEWS
Officer Thomas Denton, who joined LAPD in 2006, died while training with the dive team
Norvell Township restarted its department in 2024; it closed its previous one in 2008 after voters twice rejected a police tax
Gov. Gavin Newsom wrote in a letter that “state-sanctioned killing is incompatible with California’s values,” and called the decision among the hardest of his career because it will surface painful memories for victims’ families
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department leader said he’s got some priorities for his second term, including making progress on deputy gangs and the future of Men’s Central Jail
The November 5 event will bring law enforcement leaders and Jewish community representatives together to reaffirm their commitment to confronting antisemitism, extremism and hatred
The DOJ’s Model Cities Initiative aims to reduce violent crime, restore public order and strengthen coordination among public safety agencies
Proposition A requires officers to knock, announce their presence and wait at least 15 seconds before entering; it also lowers the priority of misdemeanor marijuana enforcement
Spokane County Sheriff John Nowels said deputies and SWAT team members were met with gunfire when they tried to breach the door of a home where a woman reported being shot by her brother
Jacob Morley was taken into custody after Missouri troopers tracked his vehicle on I-70 using license plate readers and a helicopter
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 department launched the cloud-native public safety operations platform in just 30 days
State police and fire departments have selected the Mark43 Public Safety Platform to unify dispatch, records, booking, mobile workflows and analytics
Dallas Police Department and Dallas Fire-Rescue set to deploy Mark43’s cloud-native public safety operations platform
Faraday bags are becoming increasingly mainstream on both sides of the Atlantic, with North America slightly ahead in government adoption
WRAP Taps Former NYPD Chief Behind Narcan Rollout to Scale BolaWrap and Operationalize De-Escalation
Former NYPD Deputy Commissioner Edward Delatorre Jr. brings 46 years of law enforcement leadership and proven experience turning lifesaving interventions into department-wide operational capabilities
Modern technology is catching up, transforming how evidence is collected, stored, and analyzed
Modern technology is catching up, transforming how evidence is collected, stored, and analyzed