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BREAKING NEWS
Two days after Mayor Ron Shinnick terminated the entire Cohutta Police Department, officials found his order violated the town charter
The DeKalb County PD will raise major and captain salaries by 7.1%, set higher minimum salaries for officers and add funding for housing allowances and other benefits
The suspect told a Des Moines Police officer to back up before pointing a gun at him; when the officer retreated to another room, the suspect pursued him, leading to a shootout
The Lancaster County, Pa. District Attorney’s office ruled the Lancaster Police Department officer to be justified in the shooting, as the bystander’s life was endangered
The man drove to the station, confronted an officer and “suddenly displayed a firearm and pointed it at the officer,” NYPD Chief of Patrol Philip Rivera said
Video shows the Waterbury Police Department officer approaching the suspect with a TASER in hand before he was shot in the leg
Allegany County State’s Attorney James Elliott said during the hearing that LaSota has faked her own death in the past and “appears to be the leader of an extremist group”
“It is possible to peacefully surrender on your warrant without racking up extra … by following lawful commands instead of fleeing. Just an idea….” the Lee County Sheriff’s Office stated
Peltier was convicted of shooting FBI agents Jack Coler and Ronald Williams at close range in 1975
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
At one point the motorcyclist was cornered in a dead-end street but drove right past an officer, almost clipping the patrol car’s open door
It’s unclear how extensive the virus has spread through the department’s network, though officials said “hundreds” of computers could be infected
Deputies who pulled woman from a burning home exhibited “extreme heroism” during the rescue, sheriff’s Capt. James Mallo said
Neighbors heard the man yelling that he hated police, “F--- America”, and that he was going to shoot cops
K-9 Hannah dug out under her kennel and ran free for nearly 20 hours before being found
Vice President Joe Biden says $41 million in federal funds approved by Congress will help clear rape kit backlogs across the country
Police Chief Charlie Beck said Tuesday that the shooting stemmed from an ongoing feud between two prominent street gangs in the area
Standoff began Sunday when police responded to a “check person” call and encountered an armed man at an apartment
Suspect became aggressive when the officers ordered him to drop the weapon in the June 2014 incident, according to police