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BREAKING NEWS
Elk Grove officers arrested the man after he was spotted by the drone, first hiding along a freeway offramp, then as he fled again and tried to hide inside an unoccupied car
Trump administration officials say this practice is needed to safeguard ICE officers and their families from being harassed or threatened in public and online
“Your skills, your experience, and your courage have never been more essential. Together, we must defend the homeland,” DHS Secretary Kristi Noem stated
Shane Tamura, 27, fatally shot three people in the building lobby before taking an elevator to the 33rd floor, killing a fourth victim and then ending his own life
Video shows a Seagoille officer attempting to tase the suspect before getting into a brief physical altercation with him; the man then fled, climbing into a cruiser
ICE arrested Old Orchard Beach PD reserve Officer Jon Luke Evans on July 25; the agency said Evans overstayed his visa and unlawfully attempted to purchase a firearm
The suspect doused Lee Vogler in flammable liquid before igniting him in what appears to be a personal dispute, Danville Police said
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Two people came into LAPD’s Pacoima station and said they had been cleaning out the home of a family member who recently died when they found the explosives
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
Det. Jeff Payne argued that he was allowed to take blood through an “implied consent” process even though the patient was comatose
The Department of Homeland Security issued a confidential warning to law enforcement three days before the deadly Charlottesville rally
Police said the car reached speeds up to 115 mph during the pursuit
The deputy saw the suspect walking stealthily with a rifle pointed at police
Police said Edward J. Holmes III slashed 52 tires on multiple police and fire vehicles
The officer suffered bruising and facial injuries from badge shrapnel
The second-highest ranking official is resigning amid an ongoing review into whether troopers were being ordered to meet ticket quotas
The “ghost gun” kits contain parts that have no serial number, making them untraceable
Officials said the phones given to officers over the past two years are obsolete and can’t be upgraded
The bullets narrowly missed the officer, who returned fire