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BREAKING NEWS
“Big social and economic forces [drove] trends that began in 2020, but now there is considerable variation...that suggests local factors are becoming more significant,” said Council on Criminal Justice CEO Adam Gelb
Images shared by the New Kent County Sheriff’s Office show a van on its side with crabs crawling around its ajar doors, the pavement and the wooden barrels inside
Former Tacoma PD assistant chief Paul Junger’s employment was terminated following consistent demeaning behavior toward female colleagues
The suspect, posing as a cop and driving a fake cruiser, carried out targeted shootings of Melissa Hortman and John Hoffman; police later found a manifesto naming both lawmakers
An Ohio State Highway Patrol pursuit ended in a major collision after a suspect fled the wrong direction on a highway shoulder
The proposal would require police departments to grant journalists and emergency services organizations access to their encrypted radio communications
The board noted that Prade, 79, will come up for parole again in 2033; the panel said Prade lacked the programming “to address his risk to reoffend”
The program, funded by $963,000 in federal funds, is intended to serve as a deterrent for crime as well as a crime-solving tool, Commissioner Jessica Tisch said
The Memphis Police Department thanked the community member for their assistance, citing the department’s “strong community partnerships”
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
A prosecutor ruled that Officer Anthony Holtzhauer was justified in shooting Michael Laney as he struggled with another officer, who yelled that Laney had a gun
Hackers planted ransomware in 70 percent of the recording devices
Alyssa Elkins had made her bucket list earlier in January, after her leukemia returned and she decided not to undergo further treatment
In an effort to combat gun violence, the department has made technological advances -- including the expansion of a gunshot detection system and crime cameras on the street
The bill would require any officer who is the subject of a “substantiated complaint” based on their job conduct to wear a body camera
Police departments, compelled by a hiring crisis and eager for a more diverse applicant pool, are relaxing traditional grooming standards and getting away from old uniform rules
The case is one of the first legal challenges over police use of a so-called “sound weapon” against protesters
The footage was released under the first test of a new state law for making public such material
A man fighting a speeding ticket in court had a unique explanation — the officer’s radar gun may have picked up a deer
Law enforcement cellphone tracking devices are coming under scrutiny in several states