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BREAKING NEWS
Body camera footage of the incident was released after the man pleaded guilty to attempted murder of the Fort Wayne officer and was sentenced to 30 years in prison
President Donald Trump said he is also invoking Section 740 of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to deploy members of the National Guard
The wounded officer was struck in both legs and sustained a graze wound to his face
Officer David Rose was mortally wounded while responding; Rose, 33, a former Marine who served in Afghanistan, had graduated from the police academy in March
Sgt. Caleb Eisworth was a decorated officer, having served for 23 years; he was riding his patrol motorcycle to an assignment when he was struck by a motorist
Spokane County Sheriff’s Sgt. Kenneth Salas, 59, was just 30 shifts from retirement after a 34-year law enforcement career and two decades of military service
Michigan law enforcement arrested the driver at his home for cutting off the U.S. Border Patrol vehicle, thanks to agents who took a photo of their license plate
Jason Goodrick was accused in a now-dismissed lawsuit of repeatedly harassing female co-workers and then taking away their work responsibilities when they reported him
Agency coordinators will enroll staff statewide as part of a program that enhances training, technology and operational consistency
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
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
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
PRODUCT NEWS
Police were able to catch two suspects who held up a Walgreens in Nebraska thanks to the GPS device in the pill bottle
Police said Hunter Ty Wilkerson fled after stealing five traffic signs and allegedly bragged that he was leading a police pursuit on Snapchat
The paramedic called 911 while in the back of the ambulance, saying she feared for the patient’s safety
After a police department posted warnings to wipe shopping carts down to avoid exposure, experts weighed in on the accuracy of the claim
A man driving a stolen pickup was arrested after a 2½-hour pursuit, part of which he streamed live on Facebook
The issue had been debated and rejected in the city for 13 years
The vehicle has two spotlights on top with a thermal-imager in the middle that allows the driver to navigate the roads safely, even with heavy rain or fog
Authorities say no one was injured during the pursuit
Americans could see a lot more drones flying around their communities as the result of a Trump administration test program
The new four-year, $12.5 million deal with Axon will provide body cameras to 4,000 Philadelphia patrol officers