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BREAKING NEWS
Patrick McDowell pleaded guilty to the shooting death of Nassau County Deputy Joshua Moyers at a traffic stop in 2021
Jimmie K. Nelms and another man were sentenced to serve two life sentences for the aggravated kidnapping and murder of Trooper Conroy O’Brien following a traffic stop
House Bill 2015 will set aside funds from the state’s operating budget to help cities and counties hire new law enforcement officers
A maintenance worker shut off water to a toilet covering a hole in the wall after an inmate threatened to “shank” him, arrest documents state
The man fled from Ocala PD officers at high speeds, driving in the wrong direction before colliding with another vehicle and crashing into an apartment complex
The $5 million settlement resolves a civil suit despite DOJ and Capitol Police findings that a U.S. Capitol Police officer acted lawfully in the fatal shooting of Ashli Babbitt
Palm Beach County Deputy Ignacio Diaz, Cpl. Luis Paez and Deputy Ralph Waller were killed when an SUV struck their motorcycles while they were stopped on the roadside
Chief Brian O’Hara said that he wanted to provide a better career path for the many civilian employees in the PD, giving them an opportunity for higher levels of responsibility
Benjamin Ritchie was put to death by lethal injection for the 2000 murder of Beech Grove Officer Bill Toney, who was shot during a foot pursuit
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
WildRose911.com serves the LE community by providing stronger and safer vehicles
The suspect could be heard taunting the officer, who ordered the suspect to drop his gun twice
A sticky GPS tracker deployed on a vehicle eluding officers and remotely activated spike strips are two new technologies the Houston PD is testing
The suspect raised his arms in front of his torso in a threatening gesture after the vehicle pursuit ended, police said
In what appears to be an unprecedented tactic, police rigged a bomb-disposal robot to kill an armed suspect in the fatal shootings of five officers in Dallas
The free service DoNotPay has helped users appeal $4 million in parking fines over the last 21 months
Tammy Jordan is suing on behalf of herself and her children
The officer was taken to a hospital with minor injuries
Since the Columbine High School massacre in 1999 in Colorado, paramedics have struggled with how close they should get to active shooter scenes
Officers demonstrate effective use of less lethal options