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BREAKING NEWS
Officer Jorge Pastore succumbed to gunshot wounds he sustained when he entered the home with the SWAT team
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
“We call the bond of loyalty between the officer and the horse ‘hand to hoof,’” Sgt. Rishi Desai said. “Forming that bond and commitment takes blood, sweat and tears”
Video shows multiple suspects abandoning the safe as they fled; Upland Police Department officers chased down and arrested two of the suspects
The motorcyclist crashed into the side of a Grand Rapids Police cruiser; the driver then attempted to flee before surrendering without further incident
A man sued a Colorado Springs officer and the department, alleging that a TASER deployment caused him to fall and become paralyzed; a judge ordered the case dismissed
The grant, part of the SCAD SERVE Community Fund, will be used for public safety technology upgrades for the Savannah Police Department
Madison County State’s Attorney Thomas Haine stated that the suspect vehicle struck Brooklyn PD Officer Josh Dallas’ leg and hand, nearly severing his thumb, and ran over his foot
The carjacking 15-year-old suspect ran from St. Louis officers after spike strips stopped a stolen vehicle; a pursuing officer was then struck by a hit-and-run driver
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
A research study by Google found a growth in emergency call rates but a decrease in dispatches
Two significant laws have passed in recent years that, when combined, will open campuses to concealed carry
The officer was attacked with an eight-inch blade in what he considered a ‘routine’ arrest
The Firearms and Tactics Section officers privately bought the discounted guns so they could become more familiar with them
Police departments around the country are getting creative when it comes to enforcement
Safety wouldn’t allow the officer to double-check his body camera was on and recording when the shooting occurred
Investigators rely on DNA technology to make connections between those reported missing and unidentified remains
Gang crime is up more than 15 percent this year compared with 2014
Key issues lawmakers are reviewing is how long and what footage should be stored, and when to give public access