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BREAKING NEWS
The cards feature a photo of the Oviedo officer, a brief profile of their work assignment and a fun fact about themselves, as well as the officer’s personal motto
Mental Health
Roseville PD officers will now have a mental wellness counselor available to them 24/7; the change follows an incident where an officer was shot by a barricaded gunman
Officers were on the scene due to suicide hotline calls and to keep the man away from his young son; as a state trooper tried to move the boy away from the scene, the man struck her in the head
St. Louis County deputies returned fire, fatally wounding the driver, who initially fled a traffic stop
After being handcuffed, the driver told Westminster Police officers, “My kids are in the trunk,” leading to the discovery of three children inside
Commenters joked about fake crimes to get the Burbank Police officer’s attention and claimed to be lost pets in need of rescue
Eight Maryland county sheriff’s offices and the Wicomico County Corrections Center previously participated in 287(g) programs
The Grand Blanc Township board approved a motion to purchase 50 Glock Gen 6 9MM handguns with sights, along with new holsters and other equipment for $48,256.50
Sea Girt Officer Julia Santiago jokingly “arrested” Luke Bryan before wowing the judges and scoring a golden ticket to Hollywood Week
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
A woman whose rape kit DNA was used by San Francisco police to arrest her for an unrelated property crime is now planning to sue the city
From freelancing to insurance, there are several factors that should impact go/no-go deployment decisions
This report is a hard read, but necessary for police leaders around the country
As fuel prices skyrocket, look for ways to control fuel costs now, prepare for the long-term and address employee morale
The best leaders continually study leadership principles so they can adapt their responses to various situations and crises
PRODUCT NEWS
The deployment of 40 body cameras will equip every officer in the department
Henry pledges $60,000 to law enforcement charitable causes
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This investigation led to the resolution of multiple retail fraud cases
Firm will help the state’s 911 Board assess seven key implementation factors and then assist in developing an initial cost estimate for establishing statewide service
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