Free officer-wellness training comes to Las Vegas Sept. 22–25: The Wounded Blue’s 5th Annual National Law Enforcement Survival Summit opens registration.
Read More →The Senate resolution (S.Con.Res. 15) declares that “Congress highly respects and values United States law enforcement professionals and greatly appreciates all that those officers do to protect and serve our communities.”
Read More →SB 627, “The No Secret Police Act,” also requires officers to be identifiable via their uniform, whether with name or other identifier, according to California state Senator Scott Wiener’s office.
Read More →The Drones for First Responders (DFR) Act aims to address U.S. dependency on Chinese-controlled drones, which currently make up 90% of the drones used by American first responders.
Read More →Officers who stop drivers over registration plates or stickers and headlight, taillight and license plate light offenses “must strike a balance between promoting public safety and building and maintaining community trust,” according to the draft policy.
Read More →The police captain was shot eight or nine times, including twice in the head after falling to the ground. A pathologist testified that at least seven of the shots would have been fatal.
Read More →Local and federal officials say they hope the new legislation will result in a more efficient apprehension of people in possession of Glock switches.
Read More →The legislation would permit LEOSA-qualified officers and law enforcement retirees to carry in state, local, and private property otherwise open to the public; national parks; certain federal public access facilities; and school zones.
Read More →Sen. Scott Webster, R-Bettendorf, said cities already have bodies in charge of reviewing police actions through civil service commissions. These panels are in charge of hiring, disciplining, and firing city employees including police officers.
Read More →On Wednesday, the Missouri State Senate Fiscal Oversight Committee voted to pass SCS HCS#2 HB 495 by a vote of 5-2, pushing the bill toward a vote by the full Missouri Senate.
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