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BREAKING NEWS
Ogle County Sheriff’s Office deputies were responding to a report of a person threatening to kill themselves and others when they were immediately fired upon
The West Palm Beach officers allegedly left two people trapped in their vehicle without rendering aid, reporting the crash or initiating a foot pursuit of the still-fleeing suspect
Superintendent Larry Snelling described Officer Krystal Rivera as “young, vibrant and a hard worker who was a valued member of her team”
“I believe he should have never went back on the street after Hickory Police Department charged him with those crimes,” Catawba County Sheriff Don Brown said
City officials cite budget strain and low recruitment as officer ranks fall far short of what’s needed to serve California’s capital
After being taken off life support, Bloomfield Officer Timothy Ontiveros’ family made the decision to ‘continue to help others’ through the donation, New Mexico Donor Services stated
Chicago officers heard the man threatening to stab them if they opened the door; when officers entered the unit and deployed TASERs, the man lunged at them with a knife
Justice Samuel Alito issued a concurring statement that acknowledged the constitutional issues at stake but found the officers did not meet the threshold for emergency relief
The Edmond PD officer was conducting a traffic stop when another person attacked him, asking to be shot; the officer was able to subdue the man with help from a bystander
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 Saturday protests were largely peaceful, although two police officers were slightly injured in protests in Indianapolis
Portland police said one person was shot by a man who had gotten into a confrontation with a protester
Under a new state law, a judge must approve the release of dash cam video and body cameras worn by officers
The demonstrations stretched into a third straight night Thursday and came to a head in Portland
Videos show officers going inside where gunman Omar Mateen had barricaded himself in a bathroom, while others offer details about what was happening outside
The extent of the officers’ injuries is unknown
After fleeing on foot, the suspect attempted to stab the cop multiple times, but the officer was saved by his ballistic vest
StrongArm helps responders to properly arm themselves in tactical rescue or rapid intervention
Once a vehicle is tagged with a dart, officers can track the location and movements of the vehicle through a mapping portal
Five people were shot and injured near Seattle, but police said the shootings and the protest were unrelated