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BREAKING NEWS
The 14-year-old girl was hiding in a mall changing room when an officer shot at a suspect; the bullet skipped off a floor tile and fatally struck her
The event commemorates the 50th anniversary of the National Policing Institute’s 1974 report, “Women in Policing: A Manual”
“Officers and sergeants who ... didn’t return by [the March 10] deadline have been terminated effective immediately,” DOCCS Commissioner Daniel Martuscello said
The Hanceville City Council voted to immediately suspend department operations and search for a new chief to build a new department and hire employees
Newark Police Department Officer Joseph Anthony Azcona was shot to death while investigating illegal gun activity; a 14-year-old is suspected in the killing
With more than 100 troopers nearing retirement, Minnesota State Patrol’s LETO program is filling the gap with recruits from diverse career backgrounds
After the fifth arson incident, Loveland Police Chief Tim Doran condemned the release of a suspect charged federally in connection with several of the previous incidents
Sanford Police were alerted to a video posted online showing a teenager making threats while displaying multiple guns and vests; the suspect was arrested the next day
Bystander video from the Inglewood incident shows the heavily damaged vehicle reversing into the dealership as employees fled the building
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
In light of recent ISIS attacks across the globe, local officers are gearing up as precaution
Priority after April riots, when officers were not equipped with enough shields or body armor and 160 were injured
Footage captured the split-second decision officers were forced to make when a suspect pulled what appeared to be a handgun
Suspect squeezed through a partition into the driver’s seat then sped away, eventually flipping the vehicle
Union argues that retired officers shouldn’t be held to rules
Newly released video from January incident shows deadly OIS
The compact, wrist-worn light uses a proprietary reflector that shapes the LED light into a wide beam ideal for close-range tasks
System can be used with optical and laser sighting during day or night training
The system can be installed with three different height adjustments and three horizontal locking positions without any drilling into the vehicle