Law Enforcement News

10 current violations of crowd control protocols and what to do about them

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It is difficult to watch agencies allow their elected leadership do things that violate established tactics

Off-duty Wash. LEOs save young boy swept downriver

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Detective Gilcrist will be receiving his agency’s Life Saving Award

Mass. LEOs save boy's life after he was impaled by spikes on fence

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The boy was pale and lethargic after losing a significant amount of blood, police said

Photo of the Week: The sun will shine again

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Justin Fritz of West Vincent Township Police in Chester Springs, Pennsylvania captured this photo of the agency's new Tahoe beneath the dappled light of a White Oak tree. "Before we put our new Tah...

Chief: Violent Portland protests detract from message

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“This is not forwarding the goals of things that are going to lead to better outcomes for people of color," said Chief Chuck Lovell, who is Black

Bike shop cancels contract to sell bikes to Texas PD

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The shop said it was canceling its contract "in the context of the current evaluation of community policing in Austin"

Manhunt on after Fla. cops take fire; three cars hit

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No police officers were injured in the incident

Video: N.Y. cops rescue children from flood

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Albany police helped carry young children to safety after an underpass flooded

Ex-cop who shot Rayshard Brooks sues over firing

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The lawsuit alleges Garrett Rolfe was fired without an investigation, proper notice or a disciplinary hearing

Survey: Responses from LEOs sought for study on stress amid civil unrest, COVID-19

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The study will analyze current stress and mental health symptoms among police

Ga. governor signs new law to protect police

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House Bill 838 creates a new crime: bias-motivated intimidation, which would apply to the death or serious injury of a police officer

Proposal to disband Minneapolis PD blocked from ballot

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Some commissioners felt that the process was being rushed, was flawed and needed to be done more thoughtfully

Grant to expand volunteers working with Mass. police

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By Julie Manganis, Newburyportnews.com IPSWICH, Mass. — A recently-announced $1.16 million federal grant will help a Massachusetts-based nonprofit bring in additional volunteers to assist local pol...