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BREAKING NEWS
After a TASER was ineffective, a deputy fired shots at the advancing suspect, dodging a bystander who had stepped in front of the deputy after the TASER deployment
The President approved Texas’ request to extend the disaster declaration beyond Kerr County to eight additional counties, making them eligible for direct financial assistance to rebuild
Although violent crime persists in parts of the city, homicides overall in L.A. have dropped to 116 through June 28, compared to 152 in the same period last year
“I see it as a no-brainer,” said Decatur PD Chief Brad Allen. “Human trafficking is real. It’s all over rural and urban areas. Decatur’s not immune to it, Central Illinois’s not immune to it.”
Virginia State Police, along with Halifax County response teams, saved motorists trapped near their vehicles due to overnight flooding
Mayor Mike Duggan and PD Chief Todd Bettison announced a “Five-Step Plan” that includes increased enforcement of curfew and extending the hours of the PD’s “Mobile Field Force”
This will be the 24th year that CC4S will take to the roads in support the families of fallen officers, encouraging the public to “never forget [their] service and sacrifice”
The other deputy on scene refused to give the rabbit to Grant County Deputy Alejandro Gomez, fearing that he would kill it; after Gomez took the rabbit, he threw it against a cruiser
The Lexington County Sheriff’s Office said Sam “was a trusted teammate and protector” and that “his loss is deeply felt by all who had the privilege of working alongside him”
TRENDING NEWS
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
PRODUCT NEWS
The app allows officers to live-stream video to supervisors and provides their exact location using GPS technology
“She was definitely ornery,” the department’s spokesperson said
Witnesses said Jameson McCarthy walked into a tobacco store with a gun and demanded money before stealing a minivan
The Seattle Police Officers’ Guild has asked for extra pay of about 1 and a half percent for officers who wear body cameras
The man started to climb the fence along the top of overpass, appearing to be on his way to jumping onto the highway
Police Chief Mark Saunders said officers planning to attend the First Responders Unity Festival must do so “on their own time and without their uniform”
The ACLU says LEOs acted improperly by using OC spray and flashbangs without warning or justification, among other actions
The incident has caused Sgt. Zachary LaHood to suffer “severe neurological injuries” which have required him to continue to seek medical care
A Supreme Court ruling made police dash cam videos public record, unless the police agency can prove it contains criminal investigative material
James Kauffman pulled the gun out of his waistband and pointed it at himself, not police, according to police reports