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BREAKING NEWS
When police arrived with a search warrant, a suspect fired at them from inside the home, shortly followed by the explosion
The discovery follows a string of violent acts targeting Tesla across the country with President Donald Trump calling the attacks “domestic terrorism”
The FBI said residents are advised to “exercise vigilance” and to stay on the “look out for suspicious activity” when in proximity to a Tesla dealership or “Tesla-related entities”
The Rio Rancho Police Department cruiser fell into the sinkhole after a water main break caused a large portion of the road to collapse
Former Culpeper County Sheriff Scott Jenkins was convicted of conspiracy and fraud for accepting bribes to hire unqualified auxiliary deputies
The N.C. Sheriffs’ Education and Standards Training Commission gave initial approval to re-introduce one-year probationary certification
Sgt. Grant Candies, a nine-year veteran of the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office, was married with two children
The woman was stopped for traffic violations and had an active warrant; she struck two cruisers and a gas station pump as she tried to flee the stop
Killer of Denver police officer applies for program that could lead to early parole, drawing outrage
“I think it’s preposterous that this is even a consideration, that the person who killed [Officer Donald Young] will not serve his entire sentence,” Chief Ron Thomas said
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 gun shop owners could be held financially responsible for a crime committed with a weapon purchased at their store
An officer determined her location from her live-steamed video, tracked her down and charged her with a DUI
Civil-liberties advocates called the new law an important advance
Man said he was trying to take pictures of the monument and the wind blew the drone across the street
The durability and reliance of the products help users in their work productivity wherever they might be conducting it
Man has been testing the limits of his constitutional rights and patience of police for months
The city has a reputation for having some of the strictest gun laws but has experienced an increase in homicides
Designed to meet the demands of law enforcement professionals while making the job a little easier
The sheriff defended his use of a racial slur as an interrogation technique