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BREAKING NEWS
The DA ruled that the Delta Police Department officer acted reasonably in the case, as he attempted to use a TASER and to de-escalate the situation before the shooting occurred
“In the police department, we do ride-alongs. Does fire do sleepovers?”
The Fairview and Mount Pleasant PDs will join to become the North Valley Police Department; the new department will operate within the existing budgets of both cities
A woman told Salt Lake City dispatchers that her ex-husband had threatened to kill her and said he would set himself on fire
“To our law enforcement officers: thank you for your courage, your service and your professionalism,” Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz stated
Congress created the Public Safety Officers’ Benefits program in 1976, but expansions in eligibility have made the program more popular and complex to administer
The driver struck another vehicle, which caused his passenger to be ejected; the struck vehicle then veered into the path of an NYPD cruiser
Vance Boelter is accused of posing as a police officer and fatally shooting Rep. Melissa Hortman, a Democrat, and her husband, Mark
Joliet Battalion Fire Chief Dan Berta and Officer Salazar used a ladder to reach residents trapped on a third-floor balcony as flames spread
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 suspect, who turned out to have a pocket knife and a small flashlight, jumped out of a truck and took a shooting stance, aiming at officers
Police tracked down Wilfredo Garcia through his social media posts, particularly a video selfie of him racing from police
The suspect fled after striking a deputy’s car then tried to drown K-9 Alex in a canal
The suspect is still at large
Thirty-five-year-old Leston Lawrence was found guilty last November of stealing the pieces from the mint and selling 17 of them
The union has reached a tentative deal that will increase officers’ salary and require all patrol cops to wear body cameras by 2019
Two of the suspect’s three victims are in critical condition
Three officers carried him to a waiting police van
The bill would require the police commish to notify city officials about the development of new tactics and use of specific enforcement zones within 30 days of their use
Part of the incident was captured on a camera mounted in a pair of a deputy’s glasses, but it was his personal device