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BREAKING NEWS
Vallejo Police Department and California Highway Patrol officers began making arrests when suspect shined lasers at them; as suspects fled, they left behind a large snake
The man made it over a barrier ringing the media area and began climbing the back side of a riser where reporters and cameras were stationed
The court ruled an earlier proceeding violated the victim’s family’s rights; the justices said that Syed, who was freed in 2022, can remain free as the case heads to a new judge
This project will distribute Thermo Fisher Scientific narcotic analyzers to schools and law enforcement agencies for rapid drug testing within Arkansas communities
The woman’s attorney contended that Boise State University’s actions violated her First Amendment rights by penalizing her for her pro-police stance
Menlo Park officers said Tesla consoles restricted weapons access, autopilot interfered with pursuit driving and smart lights and locks were not conducive to police functions
The incident began when the officer approached an armed man sleeping in a car; when the man woke up and started to drive away, the officer fired several shots, killing him
The ex-officer pleaded not guilty to charges of killing a woman he is accused of sexually exploiting when she was underage after she told him she was pregnant
“To get woke up at 3:12 in the morning that four police cars are on fire…my heart sunk to my stomach. I’ve never had that call before.” McKeesport Police Chief Mark Steele said
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
Officers must be extremely cautious in executing a paramedic’s request to apply pressure to a prone individual’s back and upper torso
As the use of e-bikes by law enforcement agencies increases, so does the need to understand the safe storage, care and charging of e-bike batteries
The Turkish shooter’s remarkable performance in the 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team event at the Paris Olympics shows how competitive shooting enhances composure in high-stress situations
There is nothing more effective for building trust than personal, positive contacts between the police and those they protect and serve
The Trump rally shooting demonstrated commendable actions like quick thinking by citizens, as well as shortcomings such as poor site selection and training gaps
Effective presidential protection relies on more than just federal efforts. Learn how local officers can contribute, stay informed and maintain crucial roles
PRODUCT NEWS
“MCP is known for its thought leadership, which has been the case since the firm was founded 15 years ago, and this year’s conference continues that tradition,” said Morgan Sava, senior vice president of corporate marketing and support services. “Once again, we’ve assembled leading innovators who will explore and make sense of the most compelling topics in the public sector.”
The testing found that PepperBall projectiles consistently achieved the required precision at distances up to 42 feet
Industry-leading cloud-native records management system will replace legacy on-premises system to support efficient, secure, and resilient policing
Angleton Independent School District implements ZeroEyes’ AI-based gun detection and intelligent situational awareness platform integrated with Raptor’s panic alert technology
University of South Carolina Police becomes first campus in state to utilize AI body camera analysis
Many law enforcement agencies review less than one percent of their body camera videos due to limited resources.
Free samples are available to celebrate the launch
The A2Z AirDock and its companion A2Z Longtail AirDock Edition enable infinite reach for non-stop autonomous drone deployments across a shareable regional drone infrastructure