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Need the most up-to-date news on patrol, investigation, law enforcement leadership, recruiting, staffing, training, and police officer safety? Catch up on the latest news in the law enforcement world.
BREAKING NEWS
The man brandished a large knife at officers before the shooting; he has been charged with first degree attempted murder
Police Recruitment
Homewood Police Chief Denise McGrath is raising money for Semper Fi & America’s Fund; the 128th annual Boston Marathon will be McGrath’s 11th marathon
The survey compares states using 30 key metrics across opportunities, training requirements and job hazards
Former chief Vanessa Wilson of the Aurora Police Department filed a complaint stating that her firing was retaliatory after she complied with the department’s consent decree and participated in Black Lives Matter protests
Mich State Police officials cited updated technology that will allow officers to make an arrest without pursuing the suspect as a reason for the change
Police Recruitment
Since the fitness requirements were lowered, about 51% of Philly PD applicants have passed the exam, compared to 36% previously
Minn. SROs can use prone restraints on students in ‘physically dangerous’ situations, new law states
The new law, signed by Gov. Tim Walz on March 14, comes after more than 40 agencies suspended their school resource officer programs last year in response to a law that generated confusion about restraint restrictions
Officer Scott Hollingsworth recently marked his one-year anniversary with the Clearwater Police Department; He is survived by a wife, daughter, parents and siblings
The driver climbed out of the car and swam farther offshore before being pulled from the water by a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Office boat crew; two dogs were rescued from the back seat
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
How can police leaders ensure their training investment in tuition cost and personnel is aligned with an agency’s core values?
Amid the legal proceedings and media scrutiny, it is crucial not to lose sight of the fundamental firearm safety rules that might have averted this tragic event
Boston police officers’ post-protest debriefings subject to legal scrutiny in federal lawsuit over excessive force and First Amendment violations
A 10-step response strategy for public information officers when faced with a viral news story
Imagine how policing could improve if instead of just investigating incidents to find blame, we also investigated incidents to learn how to avoid them happening in the first place
Law enforcement officers in New Jersey no longer need to fear archaic laws
PRODUCT NEWS
With over four decades of expertise in power management, Vanner joining forces with Havis represents a union of complementary strengths
The new module streamlines processes, ensuring that assessments are performed fully and efficiently while capturing comprehensive, actionable data
“Safariland is committed to delivering superior products that meet our customers’ demands,” said Eric Gasvoda, GM of Duty Gear. “Our customers have been eagerly awaiting the release of a 6000 series holster for the Walther PDP, and we are proud to deliver a holster that meets their evolving needs”
P7 Saves launches with the story of Officer Jordan Robison who survived multiple gunshot wounds during a vehicle takedown of an attempted murder suspect
John Chiaramonte, MCP’s consulting president, leads virtual meeting of public-safety experts to strategize how to combat dangerous and wasteful practice of placing fake 911 calls to elicit an emergency response
HxGN OnCall Planning & Response to support the VIDaL initiative in Germany’s most populous federal state
iDEMS helps extract valuable data to solve investigations more efficiently by automating workflows from data silos into a secure, centralized AI-driven system