The councilor argues Boston PD is at least 500 officers short, fueling excessive overtime, and is urging policy changes to improve recruitment and staffing flexibility
South Lake Tahoe Police officers arrested the man for lowering the station’s flag and attempting to ignite it
The Jefferson Police officer shot the suspect as he got out of his vehicle and ran at him with a knife; the suspect then stabbed the officer in the face
BWC: LVMPD officer shoots gun-wielding man running from Walmart after allegedly shooting another man
The suspect allegedly shot the victim after a dispute involving the suspect’s girlfriend; an LVMPD officer fired shots when he spotted the suspect running from the store with the gun
Fort Worth Civilian Response Unit Specialist Edward Zapata, who was not armed with a gun, was struck by pellets on his face and eye as he ushered a bystander to safety
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This guide helps police leaders assess their operational needs, compare implementation models and build a real-time capability that aligns with their staffing, budget and mission
DRONERESPONDERS founder Charles Werner shares the implementation strategies every agency should understand before launching a Drone as First Responder program
Real-time policing moves fast. The agencies that make it work are the ones that slow down first to fix staffing, policy, workflow and trust
An Indiana county’s RTIC uses shared systems, agency staffing and real-time 911 access to support public safety across jurisdictional lines
Today’s debate over license plate readers echoes the questions that surrounded fingerprinting, DNA and body-worn cameras before they became standard policing tools
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Retired SWAT operator and military veteran discusses how training, tactics and ballistic protection help agencies address modern threats
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