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BREAKING NEWS
“We need more armor. Do we have a fire truck? We need a firetruck or something parked out in front of this house, we’re all pinned down,” an officer radios
The Manatee County Sheriff’s deputy driving the cruiser sustained non-life-threatening injuries; the other driver was found to have a BAC more than three times the legal limit
The release of the files is backed by the senator’s son, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has asserted there may have been a second gunman
“Big love and thanks to … [WWE Global Ambassador Titus O’Neil] and Sheriff [Chad Chronister] for the honor and for everything you do for this community,” Bautista said
Portland police and partner agencies seized firearms and issued over 30 citations during a coordinated street takeover enforcement mission
“There’s a lot to being a police officer — more than what you see on TV,” Aurora Police Captain Justin Shipley said. “But they absorb it all, and they’re excited to get out here”
Colorado Springs officers responded to reports that a man broke into cars and pointed a gun at someone; the suspect was uncooperative, eventually placing a bystander in danger
The man was brought to a stop after Highlands County Sheriff’s Office deputies deployed spike strips; he was arrested after being tased
The man shot Officer Justin Hare in his cruiser, then went to the driver’s side and waited until traffic passed to shoot him again
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
A Riverside case involving disabled veteran plates touches on police discipline, military service, due process and public perception
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
PRODUCT NEWS
Officer Thomas Tarantino was fatally shot after stopping to help a man with a broken down truck
Milwaukee is the ninth department to be granted the voluntary review, known as a ‘collaborative reform initiative’
The policy change has the police union crying foul but is supported by law enforcement experts and watchdogs
The high-profile Laquan McDonald shooting prompted the probe
Police have asked for the public’s help in learning more about the death of a special education teacher
The suspect was unruly and combative during his arrest
The closure came the same day classes were canceled at San Bernardino Valley College because of a bomb threat
The city’s preparations stem from the looting, violence and arson that followed Gray’s death in April
A Highway Patrol spokeswoman has said the video shows troopers acted in a professional manner
The woman’s head was found Dec. 12, 2014, by a boy walking through the woods