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Technology•by Staff Writer•September 22, 2022

Long Island Agency Asks NYPD for Help After Cyber Attack Cripples 911 Center

The NYPD is providing five additional call operators per tour to help handle the volume of calls. Once a call is received, instead of inputting the incident into a computer, the calls are made to dispatch officers.

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Technology•by Staff Writer•September 22, 2022

VirTra Receives Orders Worth $9 Million from 2 Federal Agencies

The orders consist of VirTra’s flagship V-300 and portable V-100 simulators, recoil kits and magazines, V-Threat-Fire devices and other accessories. Service plans are included as well as training and installation.

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Technology•by Staff Writer•September 22, 2022

Maker of Dyneema Sells Protective Material Business to Avient

The foundation of Avient Protective Materials is the technology and brand of Dyneema, advertised as the world's strongest fiber. The ultra-lightweight specialty fiber is 15 times stronger than steel and is used in body armor and other applications.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•September 21, 2022

NY Police Department and 911 Still Disrupted by Hackers

Officers are still unable to use their car computers to conduct background checks. Instead, the officers must use encrypted radio to contact state police or highway patrol for further information.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•September 21, 2022

TX Cop Shot by Man Using Human Shield

“Thankfully, the officer was wearing his department-issued body armor and his vest absorbed most of the impact."

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Technology•by Staff Writer•September 20, 2022

Veritone’s Second Annual Law Enforcement Transparency and Trust Report Finds Majority of Americans Support Police but Believe Racial Bias Exists

Veritone has observed that when it comes to everyday tasks like paying bills online, watching Netflix, or doing a quick Google search, many people accept and enjoy the conveniences the use of artificial intelligence (AI) enables, but when it comes to law enforcement, there are far more misconceptions or mistrust.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•September 20, 2022

Colorado Deputy Killed in Hit-and-Run Crash on Way to Work

Alexis Hein-Nutz was riding a 2021 Kawasaki motorcycle to her job as a detentions deputy at the Weld County Jail. The motorcycle collided with the front passenger side of a van and caught fire.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•September 20, 2022

Milwaukee Police Association Sues City Over Safety Concerns with Sig P320

The lawsuit claims the city should have known about four such discharges without a trigger pull on the issued sidearm and “failed to take steps to ensure the safety of the officers, and the general public.”

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•September 20, 2022

WA Officers Unhurt After Piece of Railroad Tie Smashes Windshield

“Imagine driving along in the early morning hours and suddenly your windshield explodes in front of you and glass sprays everywhere. That is what two of our officers faced early Saturday morning."

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•September 19, 2022

Tampa Officer Nearly Struck by 2 Wrong-Way Drivers

The Tampa Police Department says that one of its officers was driving a suspect to jail early Sunday morning when he was nearly hit by two wrong-way drivers.

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