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BREAKING NEWS
Only one civil case remains open against former Wauwatosa police officer Joseph Mensah; all three shootings were ruled justified by a district attorney
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
“Since January, LAPD officers have been working through the painstaking process ... rendering approximately 500 firearms safe,” LAPD Chief of Detectives Alan Hamilton stated
Bibb County Sheriff’s Sergeant DeAndre Hall leads a monthly “Cooking and Counseling” class with Macon Mental Health Matters, where participants gather both to cook and to talk
The man was captured on surveillance footage breaking into a neighbor’s home and taking a kitchen knife before the incident unfolded
Mental Health
In New Jersey, 40 officer suicide deaths have been reported from 2018 through 2024
An Ohio State Highway Patrol trooper stopped the driver by pinning the car to a barrier with his cruiser
Daily applications to the NYPD increased by nearly 45%, from 56 to 81 per day on average; since February, more than 9,700 people have applied to take the next police exam
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
To accommodate MSR shooters, Tetra Gun care has expanded the ProSmith Premium Cleaning Rod line
The ZigKick Tactical line of eight and six-inch boots are designed to meet a variety of weather conditions
A fire captain and fire department employee recanted their report about a rude officer after body cam video was shown
The suspect reversed into a parked vehicle before moving forward into the officers
The officer later said firearms training 20 days prior might have been a contributing factor to muscle memory
Prosecutors allege Peter Liang acted recklessly in his handling of his weapon
The officer fought off the aggressive suspect in the snow-covered streets
Neither the cost of the TASER bid nor the results of the legal review will be made public for at least a week
The two claimed the officer was unprofessional and disrespectful but recanted their report after seeing the video
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