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Critically Wounded Colorado Officer Was Ambushed
A 19-year-old man confessed Tuesday to shooting and critically wounding Fort Lupton, CO, Sgt. Christopher Pelton in an impromptu ambush.
Florida Department Must Clean Up Chemicals from Future Site of Headquarters
The Fort Myers (FL) Police Department must complete a few unanticipated steps before construction can begin on its new headquarters
The Next-Generation BWC
Panasonic’s new BWC offers a field-swappable battery for extended shift operation and an easy-to-read display. Hits: 0
CentralSquare Introduces Audit Proof
The Linn County (OR) Sheriff’s Office has implemented CentralSquare Audit Proof, a cloud-hosted solution designed to help law enforcement agencies
LAPD Needs More Money to Protect Officers from Communicable Diseases
In 2018 and 2019 a number of LAPD officers and city workers reported they’d been exposed to infectious diseases, including
A Law Enforcement Hero’s Tale
Last month a Dayton, OH, police detective was murdered serving a warrant on alleged fentanyl distributors, and all Americans need
Wounded Wisconsin SRO Shoots Student After “Edged Weapon” Attack
A 16-year-old Oshkosh (WI) West High School student stabbed a school resource officer before the officer opened fire on the
Colorado Officer Critically Wounded in Gunfight
An officer with the Fort Lupton (CO) Police Department was critically wounded in a gunfight with a gunman who was
Mayor Fires Chicago Police Superintendent Weeks Before Retirement
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot fired police Superintendent Eddie Johnson effective immediately Monday for reportedly intentionally misleading her and the public
3 Michigan Officers Shot, Wounded by Intruder During Hostage Rescue
Despite the suspect firing multiple rounds at the officers, law enforcement did not fire back out of concern a bullet
Wisconsin SRO Shoots Armed Student, Stops Threat
The suspect “would not remove his hands” from his pocket and ignored officers’ commands, according to the police chief. Eventually,
Best Practices for Setting Up and Implementing a First Responder Network
The key to providing the best protection to the public is by implementing the proper equipment. With first-responder networks, agencies
Volunteer Radio Operators Help Washington Police at Lighting Ceremony
Officers with the Blaine (WA) Police Department will have special assistance from a group of trained and FCC-licensed radio operators
North Carolina Department Posts “Advice” for Criminals on Facebook
The Kitty Hawk Police Department posted an image of the front pocket of a pair of denim jeans on its
California Sheriff’s Office Releases Thanksgiving Video Staring K-9s
A video by the Placer County (CA) Sheriff’s Office of several of its K-9s dressed in human clothing—with the animals’
Philadelphia Police Distribute Food in “Operation Thanksgiving”
Officers with the Philadelphia Police Department have resumed the annual tradition of delivering Thanksgiving meals to families in need in
Former Parent Company of Revision Military Announces Name Change to Galvion
Following the recent announcement of the sale of its protective eyewear business to ASGARD Partners & Co., the remaining Armor,
Texas Officer, 2 Others Wounded in Ambush at Disturbance Call
Officers responding to a disturbance call came under fire from a gunman with a semi-automatic rifle on Tuesday morning in
CentralSquare Expands Interconnected Public Safety Network in Georgia
CentralSquare announced that it has accelerated the development of an interconnected 911 dispatch system in Georgia, with more than 30
Detroit Sergeant Suspended for Failing to Respond to Fatal Shooting of Officer
Police chief James Craig said the sergeant “sat in his scout car a block away while you could hear people screaming
Oklahoma Officer Indicted for Murder in Killing of Active Shooter
“This would be the first time in American history that a police officer or anybody was charged with the crime
Alabama Sheriff Shot and Killed While Responding to Trespassing Call
The Lowndes County (AL) Sheriff’s Office is mourning the loss of Sheriff John “Big John” Williams, Sr. after he was
Arizona K-9 Shot and Killed by Fleeing Assault Suspect
Officers with the El Mirage (AZ) Police Department are mourning the loss of one of their K-9s after he was
Oregon Supreme Court Places Limits on Police Questions at Traffic Stops
The Oregon Supreme Court issued a decision late last week that places restrictions on officers’ ability to question occupants of
Sex and Power: American Women Are Rocking the British Establishment
Reading Time: 5 minutes LONDON — “That woman” is how the Queen’s mother is reputed to have always referred to
Debatable Conclusions
Reading Time: 2 minutes I’ll be honest. After watching Wednesday’s Democratic debate, I was somewhat confused as to… well, everything.
Can Gas Price Protests Threaten the Iranian Regime?
Reading Time: 2 minutes The world knows little about the gas price protests in Iran that erupted on Saturday and
Has Israel Forged an ‘Alliance’ With Archenemy Hamas?
Reading Time: 2 minutes As a tenuous ceasefire takes hold in Israel and Gaza, life visibly goes back to normal
Has Israel Forged an ‘Alliance’ With Archenemy Hamas?
Reading Time: 2 minutes As a tenuous ceasefire takes hold in Israel and Gaza, life visibly goes back to normal
Russ Baker’s First-Hand Account of the Fall of the Wall
Reading Time: 3 minutes Today marks the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. The day has special
A Look at the California Inferno That Is Too Close for Comfort
Reading Time: 4 minutes The following is WhoWhatWhy contributor Steve Pizzo’s firsthand account of what it’s like to watch the
US Celebration of ISIS Raid May Be Short-Lived As Turmoil Brews
Reading Time: 2 minutes President Donald Trump has scored a win with the raid that killed Islamic State leader Abu
Who Is Homo Contractus? Edward Snowden on the Deep State
Reading Time: 7 minutes The term “Deep State” was popularized in John le Carré spy novel, Delicate Truth. It is