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Should officers report suppressed evidence?
2+ hour ago (202+ words) Editor's note: Welcome to a new series from the team at Blue to Gold that breaks down real-world case law into clear, practical guidance officers can understand and apply confidently on the street and in court without legal jargon or…...
The CES effect: Why the world’s largest technology show matters to modern policing
6+ hour, 55+ min ago (894+ words) An Atlas robot walks across the stage during a Hyundai and Boston Dynamics news conference ahead of the CES tech show, Monday, Jan. 5, 2026, in Las Vegas. By Detective Shannon Belanger Policing has always had to adapt to technology. The difference…...
What’s happening to quality-of-life legislation for law enforcement
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (627+ words) iStock / Getty Images Plus/saicle These three bills address compelling and charismatic issues associated with the physical risks of a law enforcement career. Meanwhile, four less-glamorous bills languish in the legislative process, all of them with the potential to improve…...
Conn. trooper resigns after being charged with falsely reporting being struck by a hit-and-run driver
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (297+ words) By Bruno Matarazzo Jr.New Haven Register, Conn. SOUTHBURY, Conn. " A Connecticut State Police trooper resigned Thursday following her arrest for allegedly lying about being struck by a vehicle that fled the scene last October, according to police. Samantha Stella,…...
BWC: Driver involved in suspected drug activity nearly hits Baltimore officer with car before OIS
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (196+ words) BALTIMORE " The Baltimore Police Department released body camera and other video footage showing a suspected drug interaction that led to a pursuit and shooting where a suspect nearly hit an officer with a vehicle. The Dec. 16, 2025, incident began when officers…...
Man fatally shot by police after brandishing edged weapon in hospital was former NYPD officer
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (587+ words) By Luke PeteleyStaten Island Advance, N.Y. NEW YORK " The man who was shot and killed by police at a Brooklyn hospital Thursday evening was a former officer with the NYPD, according to a department spokesperson. That individual, who barricaded himself in…...
Info-Tech names Enterprise Corrections’ Jail Manager #1
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (429+ words) Tyler Technologies" Enterprise Corrections Jail Manager software earned an exemplary rating in a recent study. Content provided by Tyler Technologies Investing in a jail management system (JMS) is essential to modernize correctional facilities and improve the overall well-being of correctional…...
A troubling truth behind procedural justice training for cops
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (526+ words) In an earlier article, I shared research from around the world that establishes how "procedural justice" reduces crime and increases public safety " key measures of effective policing. To recount, the four pillars of "procedural justice are: I ended that article…...
Former Fla. officer who narrowly survived 1995 hostage home explosion dies at 69
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (1105+ words) Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office PLANTATION, Fla. " A long-time South Florida law enforcement officer who was thrust into the limelight three decades ago for his heroism during a hostage standoff in Plantation where he tried to rescue two girls has…...
Use-of-force review board clears Columbus officer who fatally shot Ta'Kiya Young as she hit him with her car
5+ day, 45+ min ago (564+ words) FILE - This still image from bodycam video released by the Blendon Township Police on Sept. 1, 2023, shows an officer pointing his gun at Ta'Kiya Young moments before shooting her through the windshield outside a grocery store in Blendon Township, Ohio, a…...