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BREAKING NEWS
Evidence suggests that the man may have intended to die by suicide-by-cop, according to the Fullerton Police Department
NYPD
“We have been successful in bringing down crime,” Mayor Eric Adams said. “Now we need to match it with people feeling safe”
Karen Read was acquitted of killing Officer John O’Keefe after arguing she was framed by police, though jurors convicted her of a DUI
Cincinnati officer cleared in OIS of armed man; suspect’s father accused of using car to kill deputy
The fleeing suspect pointed a loaded gun at Cincinnatti PD officers during the incident, the county prosecutor stated; the next day, the suspect’s father fatally struck a deputy with his car
The Hawkins PD lieutenant was fired for alleged “dereliction of duty” and “abandonment of post;” the other officers were dismissed following claims they were not properly hired
Officers heard screams from outside the home and fired shots when they saw the man holding what appeared to be a rifle, striking him in the leg
Orange County Sheriff’s deputies responded to reports of a man acting erratically on a roadway; they tried to speak with the suspect through a door before he emerged and tried to stab them
Pierce County Sheriff’s deputies worked to de-escalate for 40 minutes as the man stood in a pond and refused to come out; a deputy then used the lasso to take him into custody
“Of all the protests I’ve been involved in, which is well over a hundred now, I’m most proud of what I did today,” the man said in a social media post that included photos and video
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
A shooting outside the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shows how fast a high-profile event can turn into a critical incident — and what officers must do to be ready
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
PRODUCT NEWS
The woman had her 8-year-old daughter blow into an ignition device shortly before she crashed and was again charged with drunken driving
K-9 Laslo has assisted in more than 470 suspect apprehensions
Witnesses helped pin the suspect to the ground
Officials said the K-9 latched onto the officer’s thigh
Keith Boyer was answering a report of a traffic accident when he was shot and killed
K-9 Freya found the teenager, curled up and hiding in the woods, after a 20-minute search
Officer Chris Womack pulled up behind the flaming truck and pushed it with his patrol car
Officers who were pursuing a suspect collided with an Uber driver
Gov. Bruce Rauner said he will push for funding for 200 more state police cadets over the next two years
Trooper Nic Cederberg is back home with his family six weeks after a suspect shot him at close range