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BREAKING NEWS
Mental Health
Retired law enforcement officer Jim Banish hopes Valor Station in Augusta will prevent suicides and foster healing for first responders
Detroit PD body camera video shows officers and a bailiff attempting to de-escalate the situation before the man moved toward them with a box cutter
A Garfield Heights officer can be heard notifying dispatchers as he deployed the device, and shortly after, declaring, “Grappler successful!”
The Cobb County Police Department said the arrests were achieved within a 30-day span thanks to “cutting-edge technology, unwavering dedication and teamwork”
Autonomous drones can be placed in communities before a storm and then deployed remotely to start collecting images of damage and deliver emergency supplies
During a traffic stop, Sonoma County deputies learned the suspect, who had given a fake 2012 birth date, had a warrant for organized theft involving $250,000 in goods
Chief Michael Lombardo noted that many applicants were ineligible for Trumbull PD roles due to requiring either 60 college credits or two years of military service
Trump said relatives of victims are angry that Biden spared the lives of some of the “worst killers in our country,” including inmates convicted of killing police and military officers
Trooper Dakotah Chapman-Green tried to take cover but the suspect “repeatedly struck him in the head and face with the gun,” Illinois State Police said
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
“Joanna’s Law” would help identify staged suicides that could otherwise deceive investigators and let killers walk free
Each president and Congress can make life a little easier or more difficult for cops, and sometimes it’s a guessing game as to which way the new guys will lean
A top priority for state and federal legislatures should be to provide funding to replace potentially insecure drones with secure, North American- or allied-manufactured UAS
NYPD bodycam footage from the Jordan Neely trial underscores the importance of hands-only CPR and AED use when faced with an unresponsive subject
After a public range incident, it’s clear that “true safety” isn’t on the weapon. Learn why focused awareness is the ultimate protection
Your hard-earned knowledge about active shooter events may help to prevent your loved ones from becoming victims
PRODUCT NEWS
Gamber-Johnson American Aluminum Accessories acquisition
The award recognizes Imperato’s outstanding charitable contributions through Henry’s “Guns For Great Causes” program and his dedication to supporting America’s law enforcement
Firm will review approaches utilized by Columbus, Ohio, to provide 911 service and emergency response for incidents outside traditional law enforcement fire/rescue, and emergency medical
The team deployed nearly 900 times in 2024, supporting first responders in nearly every state and Washington D.C.
“Ava” is designed specifically for emergency dispatch centers, including routing calls appropriately and collecting information for public safety resources to be dispatched
Partnership allows public agencies to access Collective Data’s software
For Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office, a small rural agency with limited resources, the new simulator fills critical training gaps