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BREAKING NEWS
SWAT Officer Jesse Noriega’s shot grazed the suspect’s head, neutralizing the threat to officers; the suspect was treated at the hospital
Detectives used technology and targeted policing to dismantle the 800 YGs, described as showing “absolute disregard for human life”
The 20-year-old gunman, shot by police, had been active in the Leon County Sheriff’s Office youth programs and carried a handgun and shotgun
Dashcam video shows the close call as the SUV slammed into a patrol vehicle moments after the officers leaped out of the way
Harley-Davidson’s electric brand LiveWire debuted two models designed for agility, tactical advantages and lower department costs
The system launches in seconds and uses non-lethal force to distract or disable school shooters until law enforcement arrives
The San Antonio PD officer attempted to tase the man twice, but the deployment was ineffective; the officer dropped the TASER while the knife-armed man advanced toward him
Michael McMahon was convicted in 2023 of contributing to a transcontinental pressure campaign; the tactics ranged from Facebook messages to a threatening note on the man’s door
Initiative marks 80th anniversary of Auschwitz liberation and launches new training program on ethical leadership, community protection and genocide prevention
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
For months, feds have been probing whether officers have a practice of violating residents’ constitutional rights
Critics of TASERs say the weapon can kill suspects
Authorities are testing to see if they can determine where she lived
The court left in place a lower court ruling that local governments have leeway in deciding how to regulate firearms
The increasing number of IS women is worrisome and makes it hard to flag the prototypical recruit for investigation
Many say wider use of the cameras could ensure that the public has a way to hold law enforcement accountable
The officer did not have a ballistic vest on
Feds launched an investigation into the department’s racial disparity in use of force patterns
Investigators said the woman was taking care of the child
Officers face discipline if they don’t make sure both the video and the audio of their squad car dashboard cameras are working