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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
West York Borough Police Officer Andrew Duarte died in a shooting inside UPMC Memorial Hospital
“A search of the suspect vehicle revealed a number of Lululemon clothing products, most of which still had the price tags and hangers attached to them,” the Atlanta PD posted
“We assumed he was here to try the clam pizza but I can’t confirm that, we’re just happy he’s safe,” New Haven Police Department Officer Christian Bruckhart said
A Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office K-9 sniffed out narcotics in the stones, which were hollow and contained a same-shaped container holding 800 grams of crystal meth
Thurston County Sheriff Derek Sanders is baffled after deputies nabbed the same man for DUI on consecutive nights — a scenario the sheriff calls “statistically unlikely”
The 2021 attack on Deputy Juan “Johnny” Ruiz happened at a sheriff’s substation where Clinton Hurley was taken after an arrest in connection with multiple felony warrants
The exodus of officers from Detroit had been a problem for years, reaching a frenzy in 2022, when the department was losing an average of one per day
A grand jury recommended the Hanceville Police Department be “immediately abolished,” saying it has “operated as more of a criminal enterprise than a law enforcement agency”
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
California Highway Patrol Officer Sergio Flores responded to the scene after a television news videographer noticed the car stopped on the highway
Some cops involved in tracking down the Boston Marathon bombers showed a lack of “weapons discipline” during a firefight with the brothers
Driver suffered only minor injuries because a depression in the roof of the car created a space that enveloped her
Disturbing allegations were contained in court papers describing the latest homegrown terror plot thwarted by the FBI and the NYPD
Car company Tesla and the Palo Alto Police Department poked fun at parking tickets in a video posted on April Fools’ Day
Since Uber’s inception, a number of drivers for the popular ride-hailing service have been accused of criminal activity
Alerted to trouble, a deputy could zoom in, pan left or right, or tilt the camera angle
Spread using apps, social media and Internet phone services, anonymous threats of violence are forcing school evacuations and responses by police
The immediate legal implications were unclear. Officer David Warren was acquitted by a federal jury after saying he believed man was armed
Both the suspect and officer were treated at a hospital after suffering minor injuries in the collision