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BREAKING NEWS
One suspect opened fire at the Thornton Police Department officers during the initial stop, leading to a pursuit and PIT maneuver before both suspects were shot
In a letter to Mayor Cara Spencer, Sheriff Alfred Montgomery said his office, dealing with a budget crisis, had neither the money nor the responsibility for the service
A man fired 8 rounds at a cruiser windshield in what the Leon County Sheriff’s Office called a “potential ambush”; the deputy inside survived due in part to bullet-resistant glass
Speaking 52 years after his own graduation, Lexipol co-founder Gordon Graham urged recruits to embrace pride, safety and lifelong professionalism
The man can be seen threatening library patrons and smashing computers with the axe; bodycam footage shows him approaching an officer with the weapon raised
A Fresno Police Department officer repeatedly instructed the woman to drop the knife before the fatal shooting occurred
Hudson County Sheriff’s Officer Justin Rivera, 29, appears to have accidentally fallen from the administrative building while on duty, investigators said
The attack occurred as people with a volunteer group was concluding their weekly demonstration to raise visibility for Israeli hostages who remain in Gaza
Bloomfield Police Officer Timothy Ontiveros was wounded as an uncooperative suspect opened fire during a traffic stop; Ontiveros succumbed to his wounds six days later
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
Rex Wilson, who was a suspect in 14 armed robberies, fled when officers tried to pull him over
During a standoff, the suspect fired one round at the officer, but it was deflected by the ballistic vest
More than 22,000 London Metropolitan police officers are scheduled to have cameras by mid-2017
An officer is in serious, but stable condition after a suspect shot him then stole the officer’s patrol car
The brutal October 5 beating left the officer with a concussion, bone chips to the shoulder and wrist and a neck injury
Officials said the injuries might have been worse if the window had been open because the bottle struck the window right next to the officer’s head
The City Council was voting on a contract that included more pay for officers and raised questions about the future use of body cameras
Two officers are in “extremely critical condition” after responding to a domestic disturbance where a man opened fire before he was shot and killed
SWAT made several attempts over the course of a 12-hour standoff to make contact with suspect John Felix, who was holed up in his family’s residence
The unnamed gunman opened fire on officers who were responding to a domestic disturbance call, killing two and wounding one