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The agency has discontinued its “Safety and Weather Leave” policy, which would have allowed agents to take paid leave under extenuating circumstances
Even a handcuffed, compliant subject can still be a flight risk
Law enforcement organizations have recommended limited enforcement of traffic laws during the pandemic
Chief Michael Fahy, a 17-year fire department veteran and father of three, was killed by falling debris on Tuesday morning while directing operations from the street
After a number of clown encounters involving children, police are warning people to be on the lookout for suspicious characters
Andrew Romero was found guilty of first-degree murder and a number of other charges for the fatal shooting of Rio Rancho Officer Gregg Benner
Not every state that mandates body cameras allocates the funding for it, and the hefty price tag is just one of many hurdles that agencies can face
The shooting comes after several threats against officers nationwide
No officers were injured
Police Commissioner James O’Neill says part of the investigation will involve looking into the location as a possible marijuana “grow house”
Thirty-one-year-old Terrence Sterling was shot by an officer in the early morning of Sept. 11
A disgruntled lawyer wearing military-style apparel with old Nazi emblems had more than 2,500 rounds of live ammo when he randomly shot at drivers in a Houston neighborhood
The two major party candidates traded sharp jabs over myriad issues in the presidential debate held at Hofstra University on Long Island, including some on police matters currently in public discourse
Charlotte Police planned to phase out dash cameras in favor of body cameras, but city council members think the city should consider keeping both types of technology
The officers who fired fatal shots in five out of six cases — including Keith Lamont Scott’s — weren’t using the body cameras
The California Highway Patrol officer drove up to a scene where around 40 people were doing car tricks when he was attacked in his vehicle
Follow these guidelines to minimize the risk of injury to yourself, other officers, the suspect and bystanders
Violent crime overall rose by 3.9 percent, though the total was still lower than levels from five and 10 years ago, in 2011 and 2006
Some of the guns were involved in crimes
A disgruntled lawyer who had numerous weapons randomly shot at drivers in a Houston neighborhood Monday morning
Newburgh’s push to exit squad cars for more frequent foot patrols is part of an effort to bridge the divide between poor urban communities and officers
A group of around 100 demonstrators gathered across the street from the stadium to protest the death of Keith Lamont Scott
A Florida traffic stop that erupted in gunfire serves as a powerful reminder of maintaining your felony stop discipline
Officials said when they arrested Arcan Cetin he said nothing and was unarmed, except for a satchel with a computer inside
Baltimore Police Commissioner Kevin Davis called the shooting a premeditated act of retaliatory violence in response to a Labor Day shooting
Officials say they found a gun with Keith Lamont Scott’s fingerprints at the scene, along with a blunt
Donations from lemonade stands, change jars at local businesses, a country star-studded concert and other fundraising efforts have totaled nearly $10 million
The man suspected of holding about a dozen people against their will Thursday remained inside a Mississippi boarding house
A veteran police officer is recovering from an assault that left him with a serious head injury
Meanwhile, one protester who was shot during Wednesday’s protest died Thursday, according to officials
The second night of violent protests added Charlotte to the list of U.S. cities that have erupted in violence after officer-involved shootings
Investigators recovered one vial of PCP in Terence Crutcher’s SUV, but declined to say where in the vehicle it was found or whether Crutcher used it before he was shot
