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BREAKING NEWS
“You won’t have your car anymore, and you won’t have the opportunity to run and endanger others’ lives,” Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri said
In dismissing the charges, U.S. District Judge Michael Brown said now-retired Sung Kim’s actions amounted to “textbook self-defense”
“Blah Blah Blah … Something Wellness” cuts through check-the-box programs with honest conversations, real tools and support that resonates with cops
While Officer Toni McBride was initially granted qualified immunity in a 2020 shooting, an appellate court found that the shots fired while the suspect was on the ground were not within policy
Forty-eight active shooter incidents were reported in 2023; in 2024, the FBI identified 24 incidents
Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen offered the SFPD to lease a new building rent-free through Dec. 2026; his charity also made a $7 million donation to support equipment upgrades
Officer Alec Iurato spoke with former NYPD detectives on the Gold Shields podcast, recounting the ambush that led to the deaths of close friends Lt. Dustin Demonte and Sgt. Alex Hamzy
The woman told dispatchers that a “burglar” had entered her home; when officers arrived, she opened the door, screamed “Where the f*** are my children,” and raised a firearm
Angleton Police Sgt. J.D. White was flown to a hospital where he succumbed to his injuries
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 used the officer’s iPad to livestream the police pursuit
Michael Vance lead police on a pursuit before exiting his vehicle and opening fire
The voice-activated miniature shoulder drone aims to be a backup for officers who are on patrol without a partner
Chester Police Officer and volunteer firefighter James Brockmeyer was killed in a crash during a pursuit
Oklahoma County prosecutors filed two counts of first-degree murder and other charges against 38-year-old Michael Dale Vance Jr.
The man then drove into a neighborhood and dashed in a backyard, where officers took him into custody
The Defensive Low Profile System (DLS) is easy to access and ready for dangerous situations
The department is testing out the car’s viability in patrol duty scenarios
Officials say a man carjacked a woman, led authorities on a pursuit and was shot by a trooper as he carjacked a second person
Officials say Michael Dale Vance Jr. had a hit list purporting to target several more people