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BREAKING NEWS
Sgt. Devon Lindsay, 26, was a father of three and was also expecting a fourth child when he died
“At this time, I believe this is the right step to avoid contributing further to public fear or uncertainty,” Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety Chief David Boysen said
The officers were injured by what turned out to be breaching rounds fired by an officer acting as a gunman in the training scenario, Greenville County Sheriff Hobart Lewis said
Violent offenses drop significantly across categories, including murder and robbery, according to new FBI data
The injured soldiers are stable and expected to recover, said Brig Gen. John Lubas; the soldiers who tackled Sgt. Quornelius Radford helped ensure his arrest
“The L.A. Olympics is shaping up to be a wonderful moment for America. It’s going to be incredible,” Trump said as he signed an executive order establishing the task force
Brandon Hughes, who played cornerback for the Philadelphia Eagles between 2010 and 2013, was sworn into the Falls Township Police Department
“Oh, I got you and you’re fine. I know you’re super mad,” the St. Johns County deputy is heard saying as the alligator thrashed in his grip
The Pathways to Policing Act would authorize $50M per year for state and local police hiring grants, and another $50M annually for a DOJ-led nationwide recruitment campaign
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
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
As tensions escalate overseas, local agencies may face heightened risks from lone-actor attacks, soft-target threats and possible cyber retaliation
PRODUCT NEWS
Deputies spotted Todd Marchesano’s car at a U-Haul store when he fled
Nearly 200 people have been arrested in demonstrations since a judge acquitted former officer Jason Stockley of first-degree murder
Police said there was “some type of accident” that involved the officers crashing their patrol car into a brick wall and the suspect’s car was disabled as well
An undercover officer and an Air Force lieutenant were among people who say they were arrested last weekend even though they were not participating in protests
The video shows the man in a physical confrontation with a Huntington Beach officer outside of a 7-Eleven
Officer Freddy Jimenez said when he told the distraught man that he wanted to help him, the man started saying he didn’t want to die
From the perspective of Florida Gov. Rick Scott and relatives of those at the Rehabilitation Center at Hollywood Hills, criminal charges are warranted
Troopers attempted to box the vehicle in during the pursuit but Ian James began ramming the cruisers
The board voted unanimously to immediately implement a one-year trial while a longer-term contract is sought
The protest marks a sixth day of demonstrations in response to judge’s decision finding a former officer Jason Stockley not guilty of first degree murder