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BREAKING NEWS
Jaremy Smith was captured by Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office following a foot pursuit
The Oceanside City Council voted unanimously to purchase the drone, staff a “visual observer” position and create a “real-time crime center” in a room at police headquarters
Idaho State Police said both vehicles caught fire following the crash, which sent eight survivors to area hospitals
The resignation followed an incident where the Jacksboro city manager suspected police officers of attempting to ‘set him up’ for a DUI arrest and called for an investigation
“I believed that if I hadn’t done it at that time, I wasn’t going to go home,” said former Grand Rapids Police officer Christopher Schurr
Trooper Enrique Delgado-Garcia, who was sworn in as a trooper hours before his death, suffered a medical crisis during defensive tactics training in the academy’s boxing ring
The man produced a firearm during a struggle with St. Louis County PD officers; when he began to pull away while still maintaining control of the gun, officers opened fire
The man had guns and police uniforms as well as a Ford Crown Victoria sedan painted like a cruiser, complete with a laptop stand in the front seat and a police computer
“I will help you get through this,” a Warren PD officer can be heard saying as the man continued to resist officers’ rescue attempts
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
All 471 officers are expected to have the cameras by October
The chief believes if the 5 cops who fatally shot Mario Woods were armed with TASERs, the suspect would be alive
The state statute currently excludes campus officers
The man was TASERed 2 times before the shooting
The department will have over 1K devices
Video released by police showed a small white drone rising into the air and a bird of prey grabbing it
The bill would make exceptions for emergencies such as searches and rescues, hostage situations
Sheriff’s officials have turned their attention to the local Vietnamese community in recent days
Trooper Jacob Fields was shot in the leg and stomach just below his ballistic vest
Incriminating testimony from incentivized informants factored in 16 percent of 337 convictions overturned by DNA evidence