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BREAKING NEWS
The man, who had allegedly been waving the sword and screaming before the officers arrived, told Pima County Sheriff’s Office deputies he was “trying to achieve greatness on the katana”
Trooper Richard Albert was approaching a vehicle he had stopped for speeding when a suspect suddenly pointed a handgun out of the window and began firing
A Pennsylvania State Police said that the .223-caliber rifle provides operational advantages such as a longer effective range
Nearly 40% of all 650 evidence bags and almost a third of all firearms weren’t documented before being stored in the Hanceville PD evidence room
The suspect first tried to use the drive-stun function on the Newport Beach officer’s neck, the video appears to show; he then pointed the TASER at the officer, leading to the shooting
The Fairfax County PD’s Real Time Crime Center operates with footage from a network of LPRs, a tip-based Crime Solvers program and a system of license plate readers
“I do not believe it is in the best interests of the American people to eliminate the Federal Emergency Management Agency,” Cameron Hamilton said
UWPD and Seattle PD officers were able to clear the protest within hours with no reported injuries; damages to the engineering building totaled more than $1 million
Former Grand Rapids Police officer Christopher Schurr fatally shot a man after the man gained control of his TASER
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 department already uses ‘In God We Trust’ on police vehicles
Two police officers and a prisoner they were transporting were killed early Saturday in a fiery crash
While the van sale was the focus, commissioners in the finance committee raised questions about property disposal
Chief Chris Henson was expected to make a full recovery
With proper footwear, cops can reduce energy expenditure and injuries
Brian Encinia entered his plea Tuesday
Because the streets are so dangerous in San Bernardino, crews must wait until there is a police presence before responding
The officer was treated and released from a hospital
Lawmakers are looking at changing the ways police collect and store the enormous amount of data that comes from relatively new technology
At least four people were arrested and police used pepper spray on at least twice