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Las Vegas police officer fatally shoots Walmart gunman
A Las Vegas police officer responding to a report of a fight at a Walmart arrived seconds after gunfire erupted and immediately confronted an armed suspect leaving the store.
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Seattle police respond to Bite of Seattle food festival
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A fleeing suspect dives off a Stone County bridge; a drug investigation suspect lands on top of a Sandy Springs police cruiser
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Saratoga Springs, NY, Police Department
Saratoga Springs help rescue horses from casino barn fire
A deadly fire at Saratoga Casino claimed the lives of 17 horses, but Saratoga Springs police helped rescue 10 others from their stalls in an adjacent barn.
July 24, 2026
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Idaho police departments say they are working with legal counsel and prosecutors to determine how to enforce a bathroom law that officers previously argued creates more problems...
July 24, 2026
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Body camera becomes teaching tool at Texas police academy
A North Texas police academy is using body-worn cameras during training scenarios to give recruits more accurate feedback and help hiring agencies evaluate strengths and weaknesses...
July 24, 2026

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Video

Police confront machete-wielding suspect outside Los Alamitos hospital
Bystander video captured a tense confrontation outside a Los Alamitos hospital as officers from multiple agencies shot a machete-wielding suspect who charged at police after less...
July 23, 2026
Glendale police confront suspect holding woman hostage at knifepoint
Body camera footage captured Glendale police rescuing a woman after her boyfriend allegedly tried to force her to buy a gun for him, then took her hostage at knifepoint before...
July 22, 2026
Meriden police officer fatally shoots man beating father with baseball bat
A Meriden police officer repeatedly ordered a man to drop a baseball bat before firing multiple rounds as the suspect kept hitting his father during a violent domestic incident...
July 22, 2026
San Antonio police officer fires through windshield during SWAT warrant shootout
San Antonio police video footage captures a shootout that erupted when a SWAT unit served an arrest warrant, including an officer firing through a cruiser windshield after a suspect...
July 21, 2026

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Pitt County, NC, Sheriff's Office
Pitt County Sheriff's K-9 Chilli
A bomb detection K-9 with the Pitt County Sheriff's Office died after being accidentally left in a hot vehicle, leading the agency to push for newer patrol vehicles equipped with...
July 23, 2026
Sandy Springs, GA, Police Department
Fleeing suspect's SUV lands on Sandy Springs police cruiser
Dashboard camera footage shows a drug suspect's SUV striking a concrete barrier and landing on top of a Sandy Springs police cruiser before the driver tried to flee on foot.
July 23, 2026
Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department
Gun recovered at the scene of a shooting that injured 2 Indianapolis police officers
Two Indianapolis police officers were wounded after a suspect opened fire when officers responded to a disturbance call, and the armed man was fatally shot in the ensuing exchange...
July 23, 2026
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Rogers Police Officer Fred Marsh
Rogers Police Officer Fred Marsh drowned while trying to save his fiancée from a river current during a canoe trip, just hours after the couple became engaged that morning.
July 23, 2026

Officer Labs

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Trusted Technology Solutions T500 Body Worn Camera
Testing the Trusted Technology Solutions T500 Body Worn Camera system found its compact design, intuitive Trusted Vault platform and easy-to-use docking station streamlined everyday...
July 22, 2026
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The TOUGHBOOK 56 test unit often found itself on the dirty hood of a Jeep... shown in the garage but tested on dirt roads.
Through rigorous testing, including multiple drop tests and temperature challenges, the TOUGHBOOK 56 proved to be resilient and dependable, exceeding standard expectations and...
July 8, 2026
Point Blank Enterprises
Point Blank FAS G4 Armor System
Field testing found the Point Blank FAS G4 armor system remained comfortable and stable during extended wear in both external and concealed configurations.
June 10, 2026
Veritone Redact
Veritone Redact automatically identifies potentially private, or sources of such information. Face, two screens.
Veritone Redact helps law enforcement automatically blur sensitive details in video and audio, significantly reducing the time required for FOIA requests and court releases.
June 2, 2026

Honoring the Fallen

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Family members supported by Answer The Call shared heartfelt tributes after Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce donated $2 million to help the families of fallen New York City police...
July 23, 2026
Creek County, OK, Sheriff's Office
Creek County Sheriff's Deputy Adam Heitman
Creek County Sheriff's Deputy Adam Heitman suffered a medical emergency less than an hour after he and his K-9 partner helped track down and capture a wanted felon.
July 17, 2026
Massachusetts State Police
Massachusetts State Police Trooper Kevin Trainor
Investigators found that a wrong-way driver who fatally struck Massachusetts State Police Trooper Kevin Trainor had a blood-alcohol content more than twice the legal limit and...
July 15, 2026
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U.S. Marshal Drew Hanson
Federal prosecutors have charged an Alexandria man with murdering Deputy U.S. Marshal Drew Hanson, who was fatally shot while helping serve an arrest warrant Monday.
July 15, 2026