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BREAKING NEWS
Police found evidence the suspect could have been planning a large-scale attack including a notebook with a diagram of a “potential ambush situation”
The boy had fallen into the lock, which had a tall concrete wall preventing him from climbing out, when he attempted to walk his bike across a narrow wall
After initially acting cooperatively with the Des Moines Police officers, the man suddenly pulled a screwdriver from his pocket and threatened officers with it
The 345 names include 148 officers killed in 2024, spanning federal, state, local, tribal, territorial, campus and military agencies
The case summary underscores the elaborate lengths the shooter took to plan a massacre without provoking interference from mental health providers
“Body-worn cameras have become an essential tool in law enforcement, and I’m pleased that we can help more local agencies equip their officers with them,” Gov. Mike DeWine stated
Dallas HERO is urging the city to show progress toward hiring the 900 officers the police department needs to be in compliance with Proposition U
After being confronted with the gun, the officer called for backup and ordered the man several times to drop the gun; four officers opened fire after he did not comply
Meriden PD Chief Roberto Rosado said the smell of burning marijuana is easy to detect on city roadways and that the bill is a “common-sense” effort to make streets safer
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’s hand repeatedly disappeared underneath his body as the officer screamed at him to keep them visible
Serena Williams claimed her phone had been stolen at a restaurant
Dispatchers prioritized the call as a burglary, but officers were tied up on other calls
Officers from several agencies gathered at the hospital in an anxious show of support for their wounded colleague
Lt. Charles Joseph Gliniewicz was worried the administrator would discover he had been embezzling money
The department rescinded the award after newly released dash cam was published
In an 18-page letter to the agency, the ex-sheriff also said the deputy had not followed policy for documentation
The inmate slipped out of his leg shackles and smashed a window to escape
The death of Lt. Charles Joseph Gliniewicz in September triggered a massive manhunt
Investigation of Charles Joseph Gliniewicz’s death determined that the officer died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound