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BREAKING NEWS
The three members of the Sheriff’s Team of Active Retirees were taken to a hospital for treatment, the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office said
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The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s deputy was responding to another call with the cruiser’s lights and sirens activated
The Orange County Sheriff’s Department deputy is expected to recover; the suspect was arrested following a manhunt
Attorney General Pam Bondi launches an investigation into Tesla-related crimes, vowing to uncover funding sources and hold those responsible accountable
Campbell County Sheriff’s deputies repeatedly instructed the man to drop his weapon; when he refused, a deputy slowed down and hit him with the cruiser
One officer stationed on a balcony discharged his gun after the man was seen moving along a fence while pointing a gun upward; an officer radioed that the man had shot himself
A Flock camera in the area captured the suspect vehicle; Dayton police were able to broadcast the vehicle’s information to other departments, leading to an arrest
The state’s attorney’s office concluded that the St. Charles Police Department officer who fired the fatal shot acted within the law, using deadly force to prevent harm
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
Deputy was shot multiple times in the back of the head and in the back
The father of Trooper Joseph Cameron Ponder wants cruisers retrofitted with bullet resistant glass
The lack of progress in the investigation of Lt. Charles Joseph Gliniewicz’s slaying has raised concerns
The animosity being directed at police officers has had a ripple effect across the country
The toddler was identified as Bella Bond on Friday, almost three months after her remains were found in a trash bag
47-year-old Marco Vizcarrando was shot in the upper left shoulder in a shootout with two suspects
The four shootings that police say he committed hit a tour bus, SUV and two cars
Authorities say they fired several bean bag rounds at her after she tried to stab the deputy
A Detroit officer’s motorcycle skidded Thursday on slick tar and loose gravel while escorting Biden
A deputy sheriff was responding to a report of a stolen truck when the suspect fled, hitting a firefighter head on