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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
Stanford researchers seek officer participation to improve mental health resources
Christopher Ragland announced his resignation, stating he was asked to do things that conflicted with his morals and ethics
A former bank teller, once held at knifepoint, has now joined the Lee County Sheriff’s Office after witnessing the heroics of Lt. Paul Nader
Measure A would grant the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors temporary authority to remove Sheriff Christina Corpus
During his speech, President Donald Trump honored the widow of slain NYPD Officer Jonathan Diller, vowing to strengthen protections for law enforcement
Public Safety Director Kate Pishotti said Spencer Badger’s actions violated department policy and the law, calling it “critical misconduct”
The indictment alleges two Walker County deputies stomped on Tony Mitchell’s genitals, “rammed” him into a patrol vehicle and falsified testimony
Devarjaye “DJ” Daniel, who has battled cancer since age 6, became the youngest-ever Secret Service agent; DJ has been sworn into more than 871 police departments
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
The measure transfers nearly $1.3M over two years to outfit more than 400 troopers with the tech
A man fatally shot by police after being told to leave a flooded area had grabbed a trooper and shoved him to the ground
The Cuyahoga County Sexual Assault Task Force is building cases based on the DNA results of thousands of newly tested rape kits
Allowing concealed handguns in college classrooms had repeatedly stalled under Texas Republican majorities since the 2007 Virginia Tech shooting
The bipartisan measure OK’d Saturday would make Illinois the first state in the country to implement a presidential task force’s recommendations
Tens of thousands of sexual assault kits are giving up their secrets — and rapists who’ve long remained free may finally face justice
Camera was designed in part from feedback the company received from cops out in the field
Trooper fatally shot a man who was involved in a fight with officers who came to evacuate him and another man from floodwaters
After attempts to rescue the officer via hovercraft and firetruck failed, a police helicopter was called in
Clayton County Sheriff Victor Hill faces a misdemeanor charge of reckless conduct in the May 3 shooting