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BREAKING NEWS
The Wethersfield Town Council considered amending the town’s flag policy after receiving backlash for not flying the flag following the death of Trooper Aaron Pelletier
NYPD
From January through June, the city recorded 397 shooting victims, which is down 24% from the same period last year, and 337 shooting incidents, a 23% decline over last year
A former Contra Costa deputy convicted in a 2018 on-duty fatal shooting may have his record cleared after serving time as part of the San Quentin Fire Department
“None of these officers started their shifts expecting or wanting an interaction such as this, but all of them were prepared when it did happen,” Syracuse Police Chief Joseph Cecile stated
When the Redding Police officer exited his patrol vehicle, the woman punched him in the face, then reached inside her pants and hurled feces at him
Giovanni Vicente Mosquera Serrano, accused of leading drug and murder operations for Tren de Aragua, now faces U.S. sanctions and a $3 million reward for his arrest.
The child was “severely dehydrated, emaciated and barely clinging on to life,” Phoenix police said
“While (investigators were) on scene, the father of the suspect brought his son ... to the Leesburg Police Department, where he turned himself in,” the department stated
The Policing Leadership Academy’s creators believe the communication training can also help officers goals to increase community engagement and improve officer morale
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
Officers’ alleged ICE welfare check at schools reveals confusion over 287(g) and local authority limits
A viral video raises a bigger question for police leaders: How do warning signs of bias go unaddressed — and what should agencies do now?
From crime concerns to cultural signals, public support for policing is rebounding
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
PRODUCT NEWS
The officer was uninjured
Angel Armor offers five distinct product lines that exceed industry standards
Spartan Armor Systems provides ballistic body armor with specialized Encapsaloc™ coating that reduces dangerous projectile fragmentation
Police said K-9 Freckles “apparently overheated or had a heart attack” during the hunt
The legislation would create a new felony offense for intentionally causing serious physical injury to a K-9 or police horse
Police say the suspects were killed when their vehicle hit a tree and burst into flames during a high speed pursuit
The program’s goal is to identify agencies conducting unique and innovative programs aimed to reduce risk factors and sharing the results with the LE community
Efforts to discourage drivers from texting have increased in recent years, but the consensus is that the problem is only getting worse
The car will be used to raise awareness for officers killed in the line of duty
The standoff occurred after a vehicle pursuit