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BREAKING NEWS
County officials said the small borough of Woodlynne will now be policed by the Camden County Police Department
Nearly 300 officers and multiple agencies searched rugged terrain after a shooter targeted firefighters responding to a deliberately set fire on Canfield Mountain
The NYPD commissioner condemned event organizers for seeking police protection while excluding LGBTQ officers from marching, noting that policy requires uniformed cops to carry their weapons
Officer Kendall Corder, 32, died after he and another officer were shot while responding to a weapons call
Phillips County Deputy Brandon Gaede was shot while handcuffing a man during an illegal fireworks call; Gaede shot and killed the suspect before he died from his injuries
Members of a SWAT team located a deceased man with a firearm nearby on Canfield Mountain
The divers stayed clear of the truck until after the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission sent trappers to catch the alligators
Judge Charles Breyer gave the White House two weeks to comply with a request from Newsom for information on how the military is being used to conduct operations in L.A.
Mental Health
Waco’s police and fire chiefs are requesting a dedicated staff psychologist to support the mental health of more than 500 public safety personnel
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 group noted that three more Milwaukee residents were killed by hit-and-run drivers in recent weeks, bringing the 2017 total to eight
The deputy collided with the suspect, but police said the crash does not appear intentional
The decision clears a path to begin the program that aims to outfit about 1,200 NYPD officers with cameras
Evan’s Law would require drivers to give police their cell phones and enable officers to use textalyzer technology at auto accident scenes
Fort Worth police will use the bikes for search and rescue missions
Stephen Frank Nichols pretended to help look for the fleeing suspect with the officer
A 30-year-old male officer was in critical condition, with life-threatening injuries
Officers discovered the weapon while carrying out a search warrant
The man had a collection of police, fire and military headstones allegedly stolen from the cemetery across the street
The aircraft will be deployed to provide “instant infrastructure” during times of crisis