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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
“It brings strength to me seeing the people that had the strength to come and get me when I had zero strength,” Natalee Cramer said
Trooper Kyle McAcy, 31, was assisting with a crash on an interstate when he was struck by a snowplow outside his patrol car
The council will ultimately include four sheriffs and four police chiefs, whose responsibilities will include advising on local LE efforts and recommending funding for agencies
Delaware State Police’s aviation unit announced that its two new helicopters are now equipped with blood warmers for transfusions
The group, which promotes a mix of rationalism, veganism, anarchism and other beliefs, is suspected in connection with three other homicides between 2022 and 2024
“This is a dangerous business,” NOPD superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick said. "(Officers) go in every day, knowing the dangers that confront them. And it can happen in a moment.”
“[Officer Robert Fryc] was a part of our family and a part of this community,” Glenview Police Chief William Fitzpatrick
The FAA said all 80 passengers and crew were safely evacuated after the plane flipped during landing at Toronto Pearson
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 pre-dawn attacks were not the first ones this year
A fisherman spotted the car March 7, the day after it hit a cement barrier on a bridge and careened into the river in Spanish Fork
Law enforcement officials must balance the legitimate interest of openness and transparency with protecting privacy rights of both citizens and officers
An apparent hoax summoned a strong police response Wednesday to the home of rapper Lil Wayne after an unknown caller reported a shooting
Denver officers’ body cameras recorded just 21 of 80 documented uses of force in the downtown district during the trial
A New York City man “vehemently denies” pointing a laser that injured the eyes of several pilots, including two in a police helicopter
Suspect was handcuffed and put in the front seat of a CHP SUV when the incident occurred
Deputy U.S. Marshal Josie Wells died Tuesday in a shootout while trying to arrest the fugitive
A 64-year-old man was killed Wednesday after he exchanged gunfire with officers and shot one in his ballistic vest
Department has launched a dedicated YouTube page for the release of body camera videos to the public in a bid for transparency