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BREAKING NEWS
The plan boosts DHS funding by 65% to support mass removals, complete the border wall, and expand the Border Patrol and customs workforce to 26,383 officers
Jackson County Sheriff’s Deputy Joshua Brashears died following an early-morning crash involving horses on the roadway
“We’ve been well aware of what we can and cannot do,” Wicomico County Sheriff Mike Lewis said. “But they’re trying to intimidate us ... into not cooperating with the federal government.”
DHS pointed blame at the Hanover Park Police Department for hiring Radule Bojovic, accused of overstaying his visa; the agency said that Bojovic held federal work authorization
Trooper Nicholas Cayton was aiding the driver of a disabled semi-truck; he was in his patrol car with the emergency lights activated when another semi-truck struck him from behind
Commissioner Jessica Tisch said that these new units will give domestic violence cases “the same focused attention as gun violence and hate crimes”
Colorado Springs Police K-9 Roam is recovering from multiple surgeries and has reportedly lifted his head and wagged his tail
The man ignored the Las Cruces officer’s instructions as he closed a distance of about 60 feet before the officer fired shots
Kevin Golphin is serving life in the murders of State Trooper Ed Lowry and Corporal David Hathcock; he has tried to argue that his sentencing at age 17 violated the Eighth Amendment
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
Incidents across multiple states point to recurring issues with overtime, supervision and internal controls
A Virginia town’s overnight loss of its entire police force is a stark example of the strain facing small agencies
A confrontation with a non-compliant semi-truck driver highlights the dangers officers face when engaging drivers inside running vehicles and why an exit strategy matters
As tensions escalate overseas, local agencies may face heightened risks from lone-actor attacks, soft-target threats and possible cyber retaliation
Why 360-degree coverage matters for small protective details
Foreign conflicts, local consequences — six priorities for law enforcement leaders as global tensions rise
PRODUCT NEWS
The decision comes after an officer’s handgun “spontaneously discharged” while he was arresting a suspect in the police station lobby
The department plans to use the drones to assist largely with search and rescue, especially with missing persons and children
According to Chief Dana Wingert, the program is meant to complement data on traffic stops resulting in arrests or citations
The take-home car program is one improvement the city government has provided to the Greensboro Police Department in order to drive recruiting efforts
With a press of a button, a small air compressor inside the cruiser’s engine bay propels a GPS tracker through the air and onto the back of a suspect’s vehicle
A sergeant successfully deployed the Grappler Police Bumper, netting one of the suspect vehicle’s rear tires, and brought it to a safe stop
The grants are for 118 projects to aid public safety efforts and, in some cases, address law enforcement staffing issues that arose during COVID-19
“We’re duct-taping and bubble-gumming things together,” public safety director Lee Schmidt said