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BREAKING NEWS
The St. Peter Police officer was at the front of a line of officers climbing a set of stairs when a shotgun-wielding suspect fired at them, striking the officer in the arm and vest
The City Council voted unanimously to approve the new device, which is being donated by a group called the San Diego Special Weapons and Tactics Association
Greensboro Police officers will now be required to carry their TASERs on the opposite side of their body from their firearms
Officer Jordan Wilmore joined the Kemah Police Department after being supported by Shaquille O’Neal through his time at the academy
The two officers and the chief who made up the Johnsonville Police Department have resigned, even after the city council voted not to dissolve the agency
Rittman Sgt. Scott Ries was killed, four officers and a Wayne County sheriff’s K-9 were wounded, and the suspected gunman was found dead inside the home
A former Utah Valley University officer testified he found evidence of a prone firing position overlooking the shooting scene as prosecutors seek to send the capital murder case to trial
The driver intentionally targeted the Columbus patrol vehicle after officers directed him to move his car, which was damaged from a separate crash, according to police
The court ruled the former officer was entitled to qualified immunity because he reasonably believed he was executing a lawful search warrant when the shooting began
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
Dashcam video of an officer shooting a colleague underscores why firearms safety rules must apply in every setting, every scenario and every agency
As hostile drone threats become more sophisticated, law enforcement agencies face growing gaps in training, detection capabilities and operational preparedness
Parades are joyful for citizens but fretful for police departments large and small
A Virginia town’s overnight loss of its entire police force is a stark example of the strain facing small agencies
As demonstrations increasingly unfold outside synagogues, mosques and churches, the distinction between protest and intimidation is becoming harder to ignore
A bill targeting easily converted pistols could affect future sales of older Glock models, raising concerns among active and retired law enforcement officers
PRODUCT NEWS
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The Orlando PD has been testing its program since October and have deployed drones more than 900 times in that period, Chief Eric Smith said
Drone video shows a magnet, attached to the drone by Sacramento County deputies, pulling a knife from the hand of an apparently unconscious man
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