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BREAKING NEWS
“So the term ‘off-duty’ is almost a myth,” Sheriff Danny Rogers said. “We are never off-duty and we never know when we have to intervene.”
The move comes after the ATF issued a warning to PDs about the risks associated with reselling their firearms
From space-saving home finds to thoughtful everyday essentials, here’s what caught our team’s attention in March
NYPD
The number of shootings citywide between January and March has not been this low since the CompStat era began in the 1990s, NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said
The deaths of current and former Harris County Sheriff’s deputies highlight the mental health risks facing officers after they retire or leave the profession
Christopher Police Department body camera video shows fire erupting from a second-story window just before the roof gives way, briefly trapping a firefighter
“I worked here last year as a police officer and was in the pits every week,” Winston-Salem Police Officer Lonnie Oakley said. “So, I just decided to give it a shot now”
Detective Joseph Azcona was shot before exiting his car; the shooter and another officer were also wounded in the gun battle
Just 25 to 30 seconds after arriving, Walton County Deputy Will May was shot multiple times during a call to escort a man out of a store
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
Plagued by technological problems, the system never solved a single case
Officers arrested two men but are searching for third suspect
The Ferguson neighborhood policing program calls for teams of officers to be assigned to a specific area
A state law meant to effectively ban the use of traffic enforcement cameras is proving to have unintended consequences: motorists getting a lot more tickets
During the last three months of 2014, Customs and Border Protection tested cameras in simulated environments
Police are interviewing witnesses to the shooting
The court’s opinion reversed a lower court’s finding that the 2008 law was unconstitutional
The fugitive escaped from a state prison by sawing through prison bars and cutting through a fence
In the video, a handgun is seen resting on the floorboard of the driver’s side