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BREAKING NEWS
Dayton police officer Byron Branch lost his leg in the line of duty in December 2016 when a SUV spun out of control, hitting his patrol car
Massachusetts State Police Lt. Donald Bossi is recovering after being seriously injured in the crash
As officers responded to a domestic violence call, they found the suspect and victim in the doorway; as they tended to the victim, the suspect reentered the home before firing shots
Shannon County deputy salaries have been depleted for the rest of the year; Sheriff Steven Hogan says that the spending went toward essential equipment and staff
Officers responded to the scene after the man allegedly threatened someone with the gun; after the shooting, numerous bystanders surrounded and yelled at officers
The Marion County deputy was grazed by a bullet near his eye after the woman pulled a concealed gun from her pants
The jury ordered the man to pay $380,000 in punitive damages and $60,000 in compensatory damages to Erin Smith for assaulting Metropolitan PD Officer Jeffrey Smith
The emergency loan seeks to avoid unpaid wages as LAPD responds to anti-ICE riots involving violence toward officers and hundreds of arrests
Sgt. Shiou Deng, a 26-year veteran of the department, was struck by oncoming traffic after attempting to give aid in a crash
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
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
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
PRODUCT NEWS
Austin Police Association President Ken Casaday says there has been a nationwide problem with Ford Explorers making officers sick
Police Chief Kim Jacobs called the deletion a “significant loss,” noting that all 2015 videos and an estimated 500 video files from last year were deleted
Officials said the robots will make up a quarter of the force by 2030
Police said Roy Evans Jr. attempted to flee again when officers boxed him in
Officers are undergoing training on how to operate drones for a variety of purposes, including locating missing people, search-and-rescue and finding suspects
Some critics believe the department could launch the program, outfitting all beat cops with cameras, while also studying it and changing practices as needed
Officers said others ran toward the dunes when police pursued two men who were fighting
A murder suspect was fatally shot by police after a pursuit
The department changed their facial hair policy to allow well-groomed beards
Rep. Peter Lucido said drivers no longer have to be without such documents