BP, Amoco Offer 50 Cents Per Gallon of Gas Discount to First Responders

A New Dragon Takes Speech Recognition Tech to the Cloud

Officers now have a thin client option for creating voice-to-text documentation that will increase efficiency and the efficacy of their incident reports.

The Importance of Public Service

Public servants are elected officials who establish government policies, first responders and emergency managers who put policy into action, and everything in between. In this article, we explore the importance of public service, especially during the COVID-19 crisis, and list four reasons why you may want to explore a career serving your community.

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After Another Probe, Officer Darren Wilson Won't Be Charged in Ferguson Shooting

Officer Darren Wilson—who fatally shot Michael Brown in Ferguson six years ago—was again the target of a probe and investigation that resulted in prosecutors declining to press charges against him.

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Florida Officer Wounded by Man Accused of Shooting Spree

An officer with the Tampa Police Department was wounded—as were several other individuals—when a gunman reportedly went on a "shooting spree" on Thursday evening.

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Michigan Officer Fatally Shoots Man Armed with Sword and Dagger

An officer with the Detroit Police Department who was wounded by an assailant armed with several edged weapons opened fire on the attacker, fatally shooting him.

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Man Indicted for Shooting, Wounding Ohio Police Officer

A man accused of shooting a female police officer with the Cleveland Police Department has reportedly been indicted by the Cuyahoga County Grand Jury.

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Video: Minnesota Officer Sideswiped on Traffic Stop

An officer with the Duluth (MN) Police Department was sideswiped by a passing car as he got out of his patrol vehicle for a traffic stop on Wednesday.

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Seattle Police Found Explosives in Van Abandoned Near Site of Weekend Riots

"Explosions occurred outside the precinct,” the press release states. “Individuals in the crowd threw explosives at officers. One explosion occurred along the north wall of the precinct (on Pine Street), which blew a hole in the wall of the building.”

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New York Artist Ordered to Remove Blue Line Painted on Roadway

An artist and activist who is a supporter of law enforcement officers recently painted a blue line in front of a police precinct house on Staten Island in New York. Now he's been told by city attorneys representing the Department of Transportation that he must remove the paint and restore the pavement to its original condition.

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Texas Officer Surprised by Wife Returning from Deployment Overseas

An officer with the Grand Prairie (TX) Police Department was conducting a press briefing when his wife of 15 years surprised him after being deployed for six months in Iraq.