| | | | | | | | Lexington County Sheriff’s Department dive team member Jillian Olson died during an underwater training session on Lake Murray, leaving colleagues mourning a deputy remembered for her quiet dedication and service. |
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| | | | | | A citizen's 911 call and a license plate reader camera system helped Marion County sheriff's deputies locate and dramatically rescue a 13-year-old girl who had been abducted from her Ocala home. |
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| | Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes resigned after the mayor determined a change was needed amid criticism of the city's handling of public communications following the Seattle Center shooting. |
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| | The latest episode looks at the inventive ways some law enforcement agencies are using drones, including a North Carolina sheriff's office program that delivers AEDs to emergencies. Plus, other police news and headlines. |
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| | Fort Worth police released body camera and dashboard camera footage from two fatal shootings involving a knife-wielding domestic violence suspect and a wanted sex offender who led officers on a vehicle pursuit. |
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| | Vernon police rescued a missing nonverbal 8-year-old child with autism after officers searched through heavy rain and followed the sound of the child's cries into a swampy wooded area. |
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| | Kansas City Police Chief Stacey Graves, the city's first permanent female chief, announced plans to retire, ending a tenure marked by crime-reduction efforts, community outreach and several high-profile challenges. |
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| | Body camera footage shows Fairfield police officers wading through several feet of floodwater to rescue a stranded driver whose vehicle became trapped beneath an I-95 overpass during severe weather. |
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| | Massachusetts has established a new fund to help pay for medical treatment, rehabilitation and trauma-related care for retired police and military K-9s that suffer service-related injuries and PTSD. |
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| | | | | | The latest podcast episode examines what happens when suspects run out of options, from a fleeing suspect's SUV on top a Georgia cruiser to another suspect who dove off a Missouri bridge into a lake 50 feet below. Plus, other police headlines. |
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| | | | | | The nomination period is now open for the 2026 OFFICER Station Design Awards, with entry forms and completed portfolios due by July 31. |
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| | OFFICER Media Group launches the 2027 State of the Industry Projection Survey. Complete the survey by Aug. 7 for a chance to win Damascus Gear gloves or a D-Flex Upper Body Protector. |
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| | | | | | The PL X Tactical Weapon Light from Olight combines dual-beam functionality with reinforced mounting and recharging capabilities, offering officers added flexibility in low-light operations. Users can switch seamlessly between two exclusive, independent beams, a powerful 1,200 lumens wide floodlight for area illumination, and a focused 22,500 candela... |
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| | | | | | Veritone iDEMS is a suite of AI-powered applications, forming an AI-powered intelligent digital evidence management system that helps you quickly access, search, manage, organize, and share digital evidence —all of which can help accelerate investigations and improve legal processes. With an ever-growing volume of digital data in modern investigations... |
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| | | | 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 camera management. |
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| | | | ASP’s Plus Cuffs introduce modern materials and user-focused features that make handcuffing faster, smoother and safer for police officers in the field. |
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