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‘Not Taking Any Chances’: National Guard to Bolster New Year’s Security in New Orleans One Year After Attack

By MES Dispatch staff The Briefing New Orleans — Ahead of New Year’s Eve and the Sugar Bowl, officials will deploy nearly 800 local, state and federal personnel, including the Louisiana National...

‘Saved My Life’: Retired Md. SWAT Team Leader Opens Up About the Challenges of Policing

By MES Dispatch staff The Briefing Baltimore County, Md. — Retired SWAT Team Leader Robert Steinberg reflects on 2,000+ deployments since joining the unit in 2013, the toll on families and why...

Pa. Law Enforcement Agencies Among Recipients as LSA Grants Fund Cruisers, Cameras and Equipment

By MES Dispatch staff The Briefing Pottstown area, Pa. — A new round of Local Share Account (LSA) grants will steer nearly $6 million to projects across Montgomery & Chester counties; more...

Texas Man Charged with International Terrorism After Giving Bomb Materials to Undercover Agent

By MES Dispatch staff The Briefing Dallas — John Michael Garza Jr., 21, of Midlothian, Texas, is charged with international terrorism after a sting in which he provided bomb-making materials to an...

‘Getting Ahead of the Action’: Inside LVMPD’s Push to Curb Youth Crime in Las Vegas

By MES Dispatch staff The Briefing Las Vegas, Nev. — The LVMPD Juvenile Task Force, launched in 2024, works plainclothes to intervene earlywith at-risk teens, pairing investigations, mentorship and service referrals to keep youths...

Cleveland Crime Drops as Police See 356% Spike in Cadet Applications

By MES Dispatch staff The Briefing Cleveland, Ohio — City leaders say major crimes fell in 2025: homicides -16%, rape -28%, GTA -26%, robbery -24%, felony assault -15%, burglary -14%. Police1 Recruiting surge: Cadet applications up 356% (about 250 applicants...

After Losing K-9 Jack, LASD Deputy Helps Spark Safer Armor for Police Dogs

By MES Dispatch staff The Briefing Los Angeles County — After the 2022 line-of-duty death of LASD K-9 Jack, his handler Dep. Stephen Williams partnered with Aardvark Tactical to develop a modular ballistic...

Ohio Police Catch 11-Year-Old Driver, 2 Passengers After Stolen-Car Pursuit; Crash Ends Chase

By MES Dispatch staff The Briefing Newburgh Heights, Ohio — Bodycam shows police capturing an 11-year-old driver with 8- and 12-year-oldpassengers after a pursuit of a stolen car; no injuries reported. Police1 How it started: A license plate...

Houston Officer Shoots Armed Suspect Using Employee as Human Shield Outside Check-Cashing Store

By MES Dispatch staff The Briefing Houston — Bodycam video shows an HPD officer shoot a man holding a store employee at gunpoint, ending a hostage situation outside a check-cashing...

Former NYPD Lieutenant Slams “Light” Sentence in 2020 Protest Assault That Ended His Career

By MES Dispatch staff The Briefing New York City — A former NYPD lieutenant who suffered a broken orbital bone during a July 15, 2020Brooklyn Bridge clash blasted a judge’s...

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