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BREAKING NEWS
A Syracuse police officer and an Onondaga County sheriff’s deputy were both killed when they went to follow up on a traffic stop where the driver sped away
A part of NOPD Officer Raychel Willey’s uniform was stuck on the car’s door as the vehicle began moving, pulling her along as the man fled
The man was fatally shot by San Diego SWAT officers after he led multiple units on a pursuit, during which he swerved across all lanes of a highway and fired shots while driving
Fifteen genetic analyzers can deliver results in about 90 minutes, officials say
The “Chromebook challenge” is a viral TikTok trend in which students short-circuit their school-issued Chromebook computers, causing sparks, smoke and, in some cases, a fire
The suspect was fleeing from a Fountain Valley officer when he encountered another officer seated in her cruiser; he wrestled her gun away and got into the cruiser
“This is going to help us deliver effective and efficient public safety but it’s going to also make conditions better for our [LEOs],” said Birmingham City Council President Darrell O’Quinn
The man, convicted of sex crimes involving children, opened fire at officers during a traffic stop; he continued firing shots as he got out of the vehicle
One Metro Nashville officer sustained a graze wound to his leg during the shootout on a bridge
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
Behind the scenes with the S.C. Highway Patrol Multi-disciplinary Accident Investigation Team
Police say alcohol bottles were found inside the front-loader, which had been stolen from a construction site.
Chief had been chasing people who had attacked police even though he was not wearing extensive protective gear
One organizer said Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson and Police Chief Calvin Williams will be to blame if anyone is hurt during the convention
Police officials have criticized the app, saying they fear it will promote drunk driving by giving users the impression they can always get out of legal consequences
Officers sued the city’s top prosecutor and an official in the sheriff’s office for defamation
Computer Aided Dispatch and Records Management Software helps keep field resources where they are needed most: in the field
Police were surprised the driver and his passenger were LEOs
The man stole the vehicle after reportedly jumping out of a motel window that was 10 feet off the ground
Each agency also conducts an after-action review of the pursuit