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BREAKING NEWS
The D.C. Metropolitan Police Department reported that the officers’ injuries appear to be non life-threatening
The suspect also punched, shoved and assaulted multiple people before several officers subdued him
LAPD says the burglars drilled through reinforced concrete, bypassed cameras and escaped undetected
The officer should have obliged when Johnny Hollman asked to talk with a supervisor instead of signing a ticket after a minor crash in August 2023, the board said in its ruling
Toft Jessen, a WWII veteran and possibly the oldest living retired officer in the U.S., was honored for a career that included surviving a 1970 ambush and serving 37 years with Oakland PD
“You’re wasting your time, you’re wasting the taxpayer money that I pay you guys to do, for what?” Gloucester County borough councilman Theodore D. Holloway told the officers
The Sacramento Police Department plans to spend $33,660 of a road safety grant to launch “highly publicized pedestrian and/or bicycle enforcement operation(s),” records show
The Lexington police union argues the 2021 ban ignored collective bargaining agreements and put officers at greater risk
Troopers, bomb techs, paramedics and FBI agents share how the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing shaped their careers and their lives
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
The suspect stepped out of the car, held a gun to his head and threatened to shoot officers and himself
Charges were filed after video of the encounter surfaced
Police feel their job has changed after more than a year of high-profile deadly confrontations
The suspect crashed a stolen vehicle and was transported to the hospital due to health concerns
In the span of six days, police suddenly have a pair of poster cases for the use of military-style equipment
T.J. Bristol had his selfie stick in hand when officers pulled him over
Chief Greg Suhr asked city officials for the devices during a police commission meeting
Authorities are debating whether a fourth video showing a 2013 fatal OIS of an unarmed man should be made public
Police are wounded in about 25 percent of cases like the Nov. 27 Colorado Springs shooting
In case of a natural disaster or a search of the building, for instance, having a high-quality digital map help find people