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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
Study seeks insights into how fear of retaliation influences officers’ decisions to report internal issues
“We are proud of our officers who activate themselves — whether it’s on duty or off duty — to try to save lives,” said Boston Police Commissioner Michael Cox
“The outstanding communication by dispatch and the quick actions of the MCSO deputies...ensured the safety of the two residents of the home and the family dog,” the Macomb County Sheriff’s office stated
“A SERT member located fresh footprints in the snow...” Mass. State Police said. “[A K-9] joined SERT members in a thorough search, following footprints...for more than 90 minutes”
Among the speakers at Saturday’s memorial service was Officer Cameron Girvin’s wife, Jessica, who is expecting the couple’s first child in August
The agreement includes suspending parts of the HALT Act for 90 days and safeguarding against excessive mandatory overtime
Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrived to find three people with gunshot wounds; the shooter was also injured by the patrons who detained him
“Andrew’s last physical act on the face of this earth was to run back towards the threat area,” dragging the other officer to safety and holding his hand in comfort, West York Police Chief Matthew Millsaps said
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
Mission to map and scan buildings and blocks ravaged by the Baltimore riots will treat the city as a crime scene writ large
Jury was expected to begin its deliberations later in the day after hearing from Tsarnaev’s attorneys and the judge
Man is in jail after authorities say he foiled his own robbery
Chief said no one at command post set up to monitor the event was aware that the FBI had sent a memo about Elton Simpson hours before the May 3 shooting
Though it’s unclear how many plainclothes officers roam the streets, experts believe it’s well into the hundreds
Officer ordered suspect to show her hands multiple times before she abruptly exited the car with a loaded .380-caliber pistol
“Although the Mason County deputy advised Mason County radio dispatch that the spike strips had been deployed, the (deputy and the trooper) were unaware of this action”
4-year-old Belgian Malinois, Benno, had surgery last week to remove the .308 caliber ammo from his stomach
Would create a task force to determine what sort of equipment is suitable for police and what should be prohibited
Police don’t have to disclose license plate records that advocacy groups sought to gauge how high-tech surveillance was being used