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Video taken by witnesses showed several Haverhill officers holding a man face down, although it was not clear how long he was restrained or when he became unresponsive
The Graham Hoffman Act, introduced by Sens. Eric Schmitt and Maggie Hassan, would make any assault on a police officer, firefighter or EMS provider a federal crime
“We just believe that when we can reduce the response time using technology, it will improve safety and survivability of those calling in,” Collier County Sheriff Kevin Rambosk said
The agency said 95 troopers were sworn in on July 12; 692 troopers have joined ISP since 2019
“The RTIC is about awareness, transparency, and delivering the right information to the right people at the right time,” said Chief of Police Chris Polen
All three were veteran deputies and were part of the arson and explosives unit
The officer, accused of stealing electronics while working overnight off-duty security, faces a third-degree felony and internal investigation
Agent Joshua Byrd, 40, who leaves behind his wife and three children, began his career with the department as a cadet in 2014
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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
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo directed the Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee to examine the technology and questions about privacy and civil liberties its use would raise
Minneapolis police officers will be required to have their body cameras on when they respond to calls and make traffic stops
A grand jury reviewed the shooting and found the officers’ actions were justified
Asked why he didn’t charge the LEOs with murder or manslaughter, Attorney Don Kleine said, “there’s no evidence whatsoever that these officers intentionally killed” the man
The man can be seen in footage shouting at residents while he is bleeding profusely from his groin area before charging at a female officer
DOJ won’t award grants to cities unless they give federal immigration authorities access to jails and provide notice when illegal immigrants are about to be released
K-9 Blue tracked down Elroy Samuel after the suspect dropped a black jacket in the woods
Officers saw the man leave a suspected drug house they were monitoring
The police union defended Officer Michael Mays, contending that the first dog growled as it advanced toward him
A man broadcast live on Facebook as he sped down a Florida beach, running over beach chairs and umbrellas while drinking from a bottle of Canadian Mist whiskey