Baltimore

More than 30 business owners sent a letter complaining about blatant drug sales, public drinking and other problems they say are happening in plain sight

Officers repeatedly asked the man to drop the knife and spent several minutes trying to de-escalate the situation

The program will begin by focusing on people with suicidal ideations and without weapons before scaling up, officials said

Officials say the sharp decline reflects a less confrontational approach and fewer interactions with the public during the pandemic

The suspect was killed during an exchange of gunfire

In 1995 the FBI learned pedophiles were using online chat rooms to communicate with victims, revolutionizing the way agents investigate child sexual abuse

Bodycam video shows officers taking a masked man into custody and recovering a loaded handgun

A Baltimore police officer returned fire, killing the suspect

The directive drew criticism from union officials: “A judge should be the only person who decides whether a no-knock is warranted"

Police Commissioner Michael Harrison said it was done to increase officers' visibility in the community

Planes circling above the city increased the agency's arrest rate by 5% over 3 months, researchers found

The officer was so moved that a couple of days later he returned to the kids' home with a box of their favorite frozen pops

Politicians and police executives, allow the officers who serve you and your community to do their job

When the world is watching and crowds are at their worst, make sure your officers are at their best

Be cognizant of what is working – and what is not – and be flexible enough to change tactics quickly as needed