https://www.police1.com/news Police News from Police1 en-US Mon, 08 Jun 2026 20:54:59 GMT https://www.police1.com/legal/murder-indictment-dismissed-against-ex-lapd-cop-in-2015-fatal-ois "It cannot be said in any shape or form that the [ex-officer Clifford Proctor] had any malice," which would be a necessary element of any murder charge, Judge Ronald S. Coen said Mon, 08 Jun 2026 20:54:59 GMT https://www.police1.com/legal/murder-indictment-dismissed-against-ex-lapd-cop-in-2015-fatal-ois https://www.police1.com/pursuit/video-ark-troopers-rescue-4-children-from-overturned-vehicle-after-driver-fled-traffic-stop Troopers found four children under the age of 6 inside the vehicle, as well as a 4-month-old infant who was not restrained and was ejected during the crash Mon, 08 Jun 2026 16:39:56 GMT https://www.police1.com/pursuit/video-ark-troopers-rescue-4-children-from-overturned-vehicle-after-driver-fled-traffic-stop https://www.police1.com/legal/n-c-police-lieutenant-pleads-guilty-to-murder-in-fatal-ois-of-fleeing-motorcyclist An investigation by the N.C. State Bureau of Investigation found that ex-Newton PD Lt. Carlos Uribe shot Camden Childers after Childers raised his hands in surrender “and was no longer deemed a threat” Mon, 08 Jun 2026 16:36:38 GMT https://www.police1.com/legal/n-c-police-lieutenant-pleads-guilty-to-murder-in-fatal-ois-of-fleeing-motorcyclist https://www.police1.com/entertainment/pa-mayor-criticizes-newly-hired-cop-who-quit-pd-to-join-love-island-never-thought-id-see-the-day Bethlehem officials said taxpayers funded Sean Reifel's academy training before he left the police department less than a year after being sworn in Mon, 08 Jun 2026 16:21:19 GMT https://www.police1.com/entertainment/pa-mayor-criticizes-newly-hired-cop-who-quit-pd-to-join-love-island-never-thought-id-see-the-day https://www.police1.com/body-camera/go-to-hell-bwc-video-shows-man-run-at-wash-deputy-pull-out-handgun-before-ois The Thurston County deputy can be seen trying to coax the man away from a burning fire when the man became combative and pulled out a weapon Mon, 08 Jun 2026 14:48:53 GMT https://www.police1.com/body-camera/go-to-hell-bwc-video-shows-man-run-at-wash-deputy-pull-out-handgun-before-ois https://www.police1.com/airborne-and-maritime/bwc-fla-deputy-federal-agent-stop-runaway-boat-after-teens-thrown-overboard While a Monroe County deputy approached the runaway boat and matched its speed and course, a U.S. Customs and Border Protection agent stopped it with a long boat hook Sun, 07 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://www.police1.com/airborne-and-maritime/bwc-fla-deputy-federal-agent-stop-runaway-boat-after-teens-thrown-overboard https://www.police1.com/arrests-sentencing/would-be-sports-memorabilia-thieves-nabbed-by-calif-police-in-spite-of-full-proof-plan Five suspects have been arrested after allegedly trying to steal more than $50,000 in sports memorabilia from a local retailer Sun, 07 Jun 2026 11:00:00 GMT https://www.police1.com/arrests-sentencing/would-be-sports-memorabilia-thieves-nabbed-by-calif-police-in-spite-of-full-proof-plan https://www.police1.com/chiefs-sheriffs/time-for-the-chaos-to-stop-mass-inspector-general-releases-final-report-on-sheriffs-budget-overspend The probe was spurred by concern over the sheriffs’ combined $110 million deficit in 2025 Sat, 06 Jun 2026 11:00:00 GMT https://www.police1.com/chiefs-sheriffs/time-for-the-chaos-to-stop-mass-inspector-general-releases-final-report-on-sheriffs-budget-overspend https://www.police1.com/arrests-sentencing/man-sentenced-to-life-for-killing-mich-cop-kicked-out-of-court-during-hearing Michael Lopez was sentenced to life in prison, a mandatory sentence because he was convicted by a jury of murder, following a contentious hearing Fri, 05 Jun 2026 21:33:37 GMT https://www.police1.com/arrests-sentencing/man-sentenced-to-life-for-killing-mich-cop-kicked-out-of-court-during-hearing https://www.police1.com/legal/seattle-reaches-2-6m-settlement-with-4-officers-over-sexual-harassment-claims The four officers alleged that department officials, including former chief Adrian Diaz, created a hostile work environment and sexually harassed them Fri, 05 Jun 2026 15:44:38 GMT https://www.police1.com/legal/seattle-reaches-2-6m-settlement-with-4-officers-over-sexual-harassment-claims https://www.police1.com/securing-2026/area-surrounding-madison-square-garden-goes-on-security-lockdown-for-trump-visit-to-knicks-nba-finals-game “From the ground to the sky, the Secret Service and our partners have it covered,” said Matt McCool, special agent in charge of the Secret Service’s New York office Mon, 08 Jun 2026 21:14:04 GMT https://www.police1.com/securing-2026/area-surrounding-madison-square-garden-goes-on-security-lockdown-for-trump-visit-to-knicks-nba-finals-game https://www.police1.com/legal/murder-indictment-dismissed-against-ex-lapd-cop-in-2015-fatal-ois "It cannot be said in any shape or form that the [ex-officer Clifford Proctor] had any malice," which would be a necessary element of any murder charge, Judge Ronald S. Coen said Mon, 08 Jun 2026 20:54:59 GMT https://www.police1.com/legal/murder-indictment-dismissed-against-ex-lapd-cop-in-2015-fatal-ois https://www.police1.com/pursuit/video-ark-troopers-rescue-4-children-from-overturned-vehicle-after-driver-fled-traffic-stop Troopers found four children under the age of 6 inside the vehicle, as well as a 4-month-old infant who was not restrained and was ejected during the crash Mon, 08 Jun 2026 16:39:56 GMT https://www.police1.com/pursuit/video-ark-troopers-rescue-4-children-from-overturned-vehicle-after-driver-fled-traffic-stop https://www.police1.com/legal/n-c-police-lieutenant-pleads-guilty-to-murder-in-fatal-ois-of-fleeing-motorcyclist An investigation by the N.C. State Bureau of Investigation found that ex-Newton PD Lt. Carlos Uribe shot Camden Childers after Childers raised his hands in surrender “and was no longer deemed a threat” Mon, 08 Jun 2026 16:36:38 GMT https://www.police1.com/legal/n-c-police-lieutenant-pleads-guilty-to-murder-in-fatal-ois-of-fleeing-motorcyclist https://www.police1.com/entertainment/pa-mayor-criticizes-newly-hired-cop-who-quit-pd-to-join-love-island-never-thought-id-see-the-day Bethlehem officials said taxpayers funded Sean Reifel's academy training before he left the police department less than a year after being sworn in Mon, 08 Jun 2026 16:21:19 GMT https://www.police1.com/entertainment/pa-mayor-criticizes-newly-hired-cop-who-quit-pd-to-join-love-island-never-thought-id-see-the-day https://www.police1.com/officer-shootings/n-j-officer-continues-icu-recovery-after-being-wounded-in-shootout-with-suspect Atlantic City Police Sgt. Christian Ivanov was critically wounded while executing a search warrant; the shooter was killed in the encounter Mon, 08 Jun 2026 15:34:40 GMT https://www.police1.com/officer-shootings/n-j-officer-continues-icu-recovery-after-being-wounded-in-shootout-with-suspect https://www.police1.com/body-camera/go-to-hell-bwc-video-shows-man-run-at-wash-deputy-pull-out-handgun-before-ois The Thurston County deputy can be seen trying to coax the man away from a burning fire when the man became combative and pulled out a weapon Mon, 08 Jun 2026 14:48:53 GMT https://www.police1.com/body-camera/go-to-hell-bwc-video-shows-man-run-at-wash-deputy-pull-out-handgun-before-ois https://www.police1.com/airborne-and-maritime/bwc-fla-deputy-federal-agent-stop-runaway-boat-after-teens-thrown-overboard While a Monroe County deputy approached the runaway boat and matched its speed and course, a U.S. Customs and Border Protection agent stopped it with a long boat hook Sun, 07 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://www.police1.com/airborne-and-maritime/bwc-fla-deputy-federal-agent-stop-runaway-boat-after-teens-thrown-overboard https://www.police1.com/entertainment/pa-mayor-criticizes-newly-hired-cop-who-quit-pd-to-join-love-island-never-thought-id-see-the-day Bethlehem officials said taxpayers funded Sean Reifel's academy training before he left the police department less than a year after being sworn in Mon, 08 Jun 2026 16:21:19 GMT https://www.police1.com/entertainment/pa-mayor-criticizes-newly-hired-cop-who-quit-pd-to-join-love-island-never-thought-id-see-the-day https://www.police1.com/officer-shootings/n-j-officer-continues-icu-recovery-after-being-wounded-in-shootout-with-suspect Atlantic City Police Sgt. Christian Ivanov was critically wounded while executing a search warrant; the shooter was killed in the encounter Mon, 08 Jun 2026 15:34:40 GMT https://www.police1.com/officer-shootings/n-j-officer-continues-icu-recovery-after-being-wounded-in-shootout-with-suspect https://www.police1.com/chiefs-sheriffs/minneapolis-mayor-selects-pd-veteran-as-interim-chief A 30-year veteran of the Minneapolis Police Department, Bill Peterson has led policing downtown and in numerous bordering neighborhoods since 2019 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 21:14:03 GMT https://www.police1.com/chiefs-sheriffs/minneapolis-mayor-selects-pd-veteran-as-interim-chief https://www.police1.com/legal/mass-state-police-win-appeal-after-court-reverses-suppression-of-bodycam-footage The court reversed a lower court ruling, finding state troopers did not violate the state's wiretap law by using body-worn camera to record sobriety tests Wed, 03 Jun 2026 21:50:59 GMT https://www.police1.com/legal/mass-state-police-win-appeal-after-court-reverses-suppression-of-bodycam-footage https://www.police1.com/nypd-commissioner-announces-planned-hiring-of-more-than-500-officers-in-2026 Commissioner Jessica Tisch said during a City Council budget hearing that the hires would bring the NYPD to 35,555 uniformed officers by the end of the calendar year Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:19:29 GMT https://www.police1.com/nypd-commissioner-announces-planned-hiring-of-more-than-500-officers-in-2026 https://www.police1.com/legal/ex-n-y-trooper-sentenced-up-to-7-5-years-in-prison-in-pursuit-crash-death-of-11-year-old Monica Goods's father fled a traffic stop after refusing to hand over his license to then-trooper Christopher Baldner; Baldner rammed the vehicle, leading to a crash that killed Monica Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:26:27 GMT https://www.police1.com/legal/ex-n-y-trooper-sentenced-up-to-7-5-years-in-prison-in-pursuit-crash-death-of-11-year-old https://www.police1.com/mass-casualty/articles/3-considerations-for-safer-parades-dS08ulwgF5uV9BIH/ Parades are joyful for citizens but fretful for police departments large and small Fri, 29 May 2026 22:48:00 GMT https://www.police1.com/mass-casualty/articles/3-considerations-for-safer-parades-dS08ulwgF5uV9BIH/ https://www.police1.com/rural-law-enforcement/police-departments-shutting-down Small police departments are disappearing across the U.S. after a Virginia agency collapse highlights a growing staffing and budget crisis. Thu, 28 May 2026 11:41:00 GMT https://www.police1.com/rural-law-enforcement/police-departments-shutting-down https://www.police1.com/chiefs-sheriffs/when-protest-crosses-the-line-into-intimidation As demonstrations increasingly unfold outside synagogues, mosques and churches, the distinction between protest and intimidation is becoming harder to ignore Tue, 19 May 2026 16:00:01 GMT https://www.police1.com/chiefs-sheriffs/when-protest-crosses-the-line-into-intimidation https://www.police1.com/leosa/what-connecticuts-pistol-conversion-law-could-mean-for-leosa-carriers A bill targeting easily converted pistols could affect future sales of older Glock models, raising concerns among active and retired law enforcement officers Wed, 13 May 2026 14:02:37 GMT https://www.police1.com/leosa/what-connecticuts-pistol-conversion-law-could-mean-for-leosa-carriers https://www.police1.com/legal/why-3-officers-fired-over-veteran-license-plates-drew-national-attention A Riverside case involving disabled veteran plates touches on police discipline, military service, due process and public perception Mon, 04 May 2026 15:33:33 GMT https://www.police1.com/legal/why-3-officers-fired-over-veteran-license-plates-drew-national-attention https://www.police1.com/police-training/when-seconds-count-are-you-ready-to-go-from-zero-to-one-hundred A shooting outside the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shows how fast a high-profile event can turn into a critical incident — and what officers must do to be ready Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:12:41 GMT https://www.police1.com/police-training/when-seconds-count-are-you-ready-to-go-from-zero-to-one-hundred https://www.police1.com/police-products/Forensics/trueallele-reliability-upheld-in-over-50-admissibility-challenges TrueAllele’s admissibility history provides a foundation for the reliability of PG results with “limited, complex, or unresolved” DNA evidence Mon, 08 Jun 2026 22:37:27 GMT https://www.police1.com/police-products/Forensics/trueallele-reliability-upheld-in-over-50-admissibility-challenges https://www.police1.com/police-products/training-education/beyond-the-stadium-why-real-time-visual-intelligence-will-define-world-cup-2026-security Effective decision-making increasingly depends on the ability to see events as they unfold and distribute that information instantly to those responsible for managing the response Mon, 08 Jun 2026 19:34:58 GMT https://www.police1.com/police-products/training-education/beyond-the-stadium-why-real-time-visual-intelligence-will-define-world-cup-2026-security https://www.police1.com/police-products/investigation-software/veritone-partners-with-police1-a-lexipol-company-to-launch-grant-assistance-program-for-investigations-technology New initiative provides dedicated resources and expert coaching to help police departments secure funding for advanced investigative tools Thu, 04 Jun 2026 19:51:52 GMT https://www.police1.com/police-products/investigation-software/veritone-partners-with-police1-a-lexipol-company-to-launch-grant-assistance-program-for-investigations-technology https://www.police1.com/police-products/communications/vision-firstnet-users-summit-to-highlight-global-public-safety-communications-lessons-from-the-worlds-biggest-soccer-event This session will examine how FirstNet, the dedicated public safety communications network, was leveraged to support planning, operations and response during a global-scale sporting event Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:59:57 GMT https://www.police1.com/police-products/communications/vision-firstnet-users-summit-to-highlight-global-public-safety-communications-lessons-from-the-worlds-biggest-soccer-event https://www.police1.com/police-products/communications/psbta-introduces-the-10-2-blue-brief-podcast-spotlighting-cutting-edge-technology-keeping-law-enforcement-and-communities-safer The backbone of each conversation will be FirstNet and its continued impact on law enforcement efficiency and effectiveness at responding to cri Tue, 02 Jun 2026 19:32:21 GMT https://www.police1.com/police-products/communications/psbta-introduces-the-10-2-blue-brief-podcast-spotlighting-cutting-edge-technology-keeping-law-enforcement-and-communities-safer https://www.police1.com/real-time-policing/watch-robbery-suspect-arrested-minutes-after-crime-thanks-to-san-francisco-pds-real-time-cameras RTIC officers used city camera footage to locate the robbery suspect along with two other people implicated in the crime, leading to near-immediate arrests Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:06:48 GMT https://www.police1.com/real-time-policing/watch-robbery-suspect-arrested-minutes-after-crime-thanks-to-san-francisco-pds-real-time-cameras https://www.police1.com/drones/st-louis-pd-aims-to-launch-dfr-unit The drone fleet is intended to respond to respond to calls before officers arrive and help police survey the situation and collect evidence ahead of time Sun, 31 May 2026 11:00:00 GMT https://www.police1.com/drones/st-louis-pd-aims-to-launch-dfr-unit