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BREAKING NEWS
Sacramento County Sheriff’s deputies tried to speak with the man for several minutes before he came out at them wielding a knife
The rescued woman said she, her daughter, and her niece were kayaking for the first time when her kayak capsized after getting caught on a downed tree in the river
The man allegedly made false statements under the guise of two investment companies; he gained $35 million from investors but paid them only $8.8 million
Detective Joseph Pucciano, a heralded gang-buster and member of the NYPD’s famed Italian Squad in the 1920s, died July 13, 1928, of pulmonary tuberculosis
The former Westminster police officer, Nicole Brown, 39, was charged with 15 felonies stemming from the alleged workers’ compensation fraud
Self-paced modules wrap with live July sessions to help agencies curb officer collisions and struck-by deaths
Series on rural policing challenges earns top business journalism honor as Lexipol Media Group tallies seven Neal nominations
NLEOMF also names Chief Tom Manger for lifetime achievement and Craig Floyd for distinguished service at annual board awards
The department grew from 560 to 588 officers in spring 2025, the first increase since its ranks dropped by nearly 40% after George Floyd’s death
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 gun-battle pursuit started after a man fled from his home when police responded to a domestic violence call
The latest payment to Taser extends the city’s deal with the company until Oct. 29, 2017
The bill would have blocked the public release of recordings depicting the deaths of officers unless authorized by their families
The rule change is intended to better reflect the diversity of Canada and to encourage more Muslim women to consider a career with the force
Daniel Harris and Trooper Jermaine Saunders had what reports describes as “an encounter” after Saunders tried to pull Harris over for speeding
TASER weapons’ probes were described as “functionally similar” to an EKG
According to the police chief, the officers all said the suspect claimed, “One of us is going to die tonight”
The Ranger EZ prevents mistakes and allows for positive identification
The AG said the body camera footage would not answer all the questions about what happened and could compromise the investigation
The FOP told officials if they want officers to wear body cameras they have to pay them extra