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BREAKING NEWS
Prosecutors found the Fort Wayne officers’ use of force was justified after a suspect refused commands to drop a knife and stabbed an officer inside an apartment complex
NYPD
The department is seeking the public’s help in locating the suspect, who was photographed by a surveillance camera after vandalizing the vehicles
According to the lawsuit, the deputy was subjected to a hostile work environment; she was allegedly mocked for her Black dialect by superiors before being relegated to menial tasks
If passed, the bipartisan Invest to Protect Act would be available to PDs with 175 or fewer officers and would help cover training, mental health support and recruitment efforts
“The officer blasted her horn…" Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Scott Small said. “It appears that he intentionally put his car in reverse and rammed [the officer’s vehicle]”
911 callers reported multiple shots had been fired inside of a business; when Douglas County deputies arrived, a man was pointing a gun toward bystanders
“Officer Allatt showed bravery, strength and composure throughout the duration of the call,” the Bridgewater Police Department said. “[His] swift actions saved the life of the driver”
The man will be deported after serving his sentence for running away after crushing Pinellas County Deputy Michael Hartwick with a front-end loader
Shapiro posted on X that Chauvin was “railroaded” by the “Woke movement;" Musk reposted with the caption, “Something to think about”
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
China-based hackers are suspected once again of breaking into U.S. government computer networks
System works by sounding an alarm triggered by several sensors around the perimeter of the vehicle
Suspect is being held in the jail on $750,000 bond on two charges of first-degree assault
Suspect had a concealed handgun that he fired at authorities
FBI said the flights are used for specific, ongoing investigations
Usaama Rahim was shot Tuesday after police say he lunged at them with a knife when they approached him to question him
Detective testified Tuesday he didn’t intervene because he feared for his safety and didn’t admit involvement in the melee because he worried he’d get fired
Officer has been removed from the SWAT team and a second cop has been stripped of his badge and gun while the department investigates
Billy J. Collins, 56, became combative after his arrest Friday and struck an officer multiple times before fleeing into a foyer