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BREAKING NEWS
“Sometimes heroes come with four legs and a wagging tail!” the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office wrote in its post
Law enforcement agencies can apply for funding through the $75 million Violent Crime Intervention Fund and the newly launched $100 million Downtown Public Safety Grant Fund
One officer was shot in the knee, and one was struck in the ankle; responding officers used a drone to ensure the suspect was down following the incident
Mental Health
Pittsburgh drops ‘co-responder’ program that paired cops, social workers for mental health responses
Instead of sending a social worker with an officer, the city will now send a Crisis Response Team of two social workers to respond after police secure the scene
“We learned today that Raghav’s dream was always to become a police officer,” said Sartell PD Chief Brandon Silgjord, adding that they gave the boy a badge at his hospital bed
The Drones for First Responders Pilot Program, a partnership with SkyfireAI and CAL Analytics, is intended to test and scale how drones can enhance situational awareness
The judge said the deployment violated the 10th Amendment, which grants certain powers to states, and the 14th Amendment, which assures due process and equal protection
The Pennsylvania State Police officers pursued a group suspected in a sporting goods store theft; after the pursuit, one suspect began firing shots from inside the vehicle
A 6-year study found nearly 42% of fatally injured drivers in Montgomery County had blood levels far exceeding state impairment limits, suggesting recent cannabis use before crashes
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
Reports that Chicago officers were told not to help ICE agents during a violent encounter have reignited debate over political influence in policing
When Congress fails to fund the government, the fallout hits far beyond Washington — disrupting federal law enforcement operations and leaving local agencies without vital support
A Wall Street Journal report points to rising police killings in rural America — but the data, context and lived experience tell a far more complicated story
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
PRODUCT NEWS
Cybergenetics analysts used TrueAllele Casework to analyze the DNA recovered from the hat
Find deals on duty gear, household supplies, electronic devices and more — but only for a limited time
The vehicle, donated to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office by Policing Lab, will drive pre-determined routes, act as a visual crime deterrent and display messages to the community
The Barrel Breacher attaches directly to an officer’s rifle; to deploy it, officers attach the breacher to their weapon, pull a ring to activate it and apply pressure to the door lock
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Featuring Brian Townsend, retired DEA agent and national fentanyl expert