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BREAKING NEWS
The 19-year-old suspect admitted to officers that he enjoyed driving stolen cars following the crash that left a trooper with a broken leg and shoulder blade
“We know we’re safer than we’ve ever been before,” Mayor LaToya Cantrell said; security measures will include blast barriers, rooftop snipers and over 100 bomb-sniffing dogs
Monica David-Vickery, who once planned to become a nun, will retire in September just a few years ahead of her son, Denver Police Cmdr. Mike O’Donnell
The satellite images show the word “help” had been spelled out multiple times; “LAPD” and “FBI” were also spelled out
“We’ve made an offer, but we’re still negotiating terms — mostly about how many snack breaks are acceptable,” the Anchorage Police Department posted on Facebook
The law makes it a crime to approach within 25 feet of a working police officer after being ordered or asked to step back
“To put it lightly, this is a shockingly cruel crime committed by a mother,” Grand Rapids police Chief Eric Winstrom said
NYPD
The Office of the Inspector General for the NYPD reprimanded top cops for posts that served to “diminish senior law enforcement officers in the eyes of the public.”
Columbus Police Department officers were dispatched to 107 accidents without injuries and nine accidents with injuries in that time frame, accordsing to department data
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
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The footage from the Wednesday shooting shows how quickly a relatively calm arrest can turn violent
Body armor credited for saving chief’s life, gunman released after being questioned for several hours
Officer who fired beanbags at a knife-wielding 95-year-old man who later died testified at his trial Thursday that his action was prompted by the fear
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Police near Pittsburgh say a handcuffed shoplifting suspect climbed into the front of a patrol car and raced off at speeds of up to 100 mph
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