Law Enforcement News

• Iowa police chief calls school shooting 'tragic, sad and pointless'

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  Gionni Dameron, 18, and Rashad Carr, 16, were fatally shot while seeking to "rebuild their lives" in an educational program

• Non-profit offers scholarships to assist families of fallen or disabled first responders

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  The Folds of Honor scholarships are awarded yearly to the spouse and/or dependents of a responder who has fallen or been catastrophically wounded

• Video: N.C. officer's BWC stops suspect's bullet from fatally wounding her

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  As officers entered a home to serve an involuntary commitment order, the woman opened fire, hitting an officer and forcing others to take cover

• Mich. State Police releases video of suspect pointing laser, firing shots at PD helicopter

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  Based on evidence at the scene, police believe the suspect may have lured officers to the home in order to ambush them

• Pa. police chief charged in federal court with conspiring to distribute drugs

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  The chief's actions were uncovered after he sold 35 grams of cocaine and 325 tablets containing meth to a source working with the DEA

• NYPD to redesign 'iconic' cruisers, including addition of new 360-degree cameras

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  Commissioner Keechant Sewell said the new design will "ensure the safety of our officers, have a QR code to improve customer service and a revamped interior for a more efficient and comfortable work environment"

• 'At a tipping point': Lawmakers debate plan to put St. Louis police under state control

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  "I've only been here a couple weeks ... I'm looking at how we respond to all these crimes. Give myself a chance. Give the department a chance," Chief Robert Tracy said

• Police chief defends delay telling public of shooter at-large in Monterey Park

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  The public wasn’t notified of the shooting for five hours, but Chief Scott Wiese said he didn't have enough information to effectively alert residents

• Policing podcast profiles: Step inside "The Hangar Z" to learn about public safety aviation

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  This podcast hopes to inspire others to get into public safety aviation as well as promote the work being done by current public safety aviation crews

• How winning an art contest connected me to the community I serve

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  Police leaders would be wise to cultivate the intrinsic skills and talents of their officers in purposeful ways to fortify meaningful connections with communities

• Photo of the Week: Ring of fire

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  Firearms instructor Gene Whisenand fires the new .22 mag from Rock Island Armory at SHOT Show's Industry Day at the Range

• Nearly 200 Mich. school districts receive $25M in state grants to hire SROs

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  The money may be used for salaries, benefits and training for the school resource officers

• New report highlights patterns in mass attacks in public spaces

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  The 72-page report analyzed 173 incidents that resulted in three or more individuals injured or killed across public or semi-public spaces

• Ohio PD appoints 4 new deputy chiefs to replace those who took $500K retirement buyout

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  Columbus Police Chief Elaine Bryant announced that the four new deputy chiefs will begin their new roles in February

• Video: Nev. cop saved by good Samaritans after being shot in the leg during shootout

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  Bystanders helped the officer by putting a tourniquet on his leg and maintaining a perimeter while medics rushed to the scene

• Why would anyone want to be a cop?

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  After everything that’s happened in recent years, we still have people willing to wear the badge. Here’s why

• 2 ex-Ark. deputies who were filmed during arrest charged with civil rights violations

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  Zack King and Levi White were charged with using excessive force during an August 2022 arrest

• Boston city councilors continue push for police officers in schools

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  Following a video of students jumping a teacher and other disciplinary issues, councilors want to see more police and metal detectors in schools

• Undercover NYPD car theft, pursuit possibly linked to TikTok challenge

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  The theft came as videos with #KiaBoys have been encouraging teens to steal certain kinds of cars off the streets using USB cords

• On-Demand Webinar: Crime scene to courts: When investigation and case management is crucial

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  From evidence collection and evidence submission that provides transparency, analytics, centralized storage, and automated workflows to keep your evidence streamlined throughout the investigation and case management process.

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