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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
The Richland County Sheriff’s deputies were fired after allegedly selling stolen K-9 equipment on social media while on duty
The FAA reports air traffic control staffing was “not normal” when the aircraft collided near Reagan National Airport
Several agencies and departments are involved in search and rescue efforts on the Potomac River after a passenger jet and an Army helicopter collided
The NYPD said the indicted Tren de Aragua members, who used WhatsApp to communicate about the gun sales, entered the country illegally around 2023
The Detroit officers fired shots into the vehicle, wounding the suspects; the suspect then drove the car forward, striking and dragging officer
The Office of Management and Budget withdrew its spending freeze just two days after issuing the order
Elk Grove has secured a FAA waiver to operate Flock Safety’s radar-based DFR system, eliminating the need for human observers when flying drones at optimal heights
“We won’t lose you. Don’t worry,” a deputy told the woman, who missed the initial evacuation because she was deaf and couldn’t charge her hearing aids
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 video shows the man lunging at the officer with a hatchet after many commands by the officer to drop the weapon
Leaders of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee said Wednesday they were seeking answers from the Obama administration about federal law enforcement’s use of surveillance technology
PRISM technology allows the officer to change the breathalyzer’s sensor on their own when needed
Designed to meet the demands of law enforcement professionals while making the job a little easier
The launcher serves as a pre-lethal response option in a variety of situations and environments
State court determined that a policy that makes it easier for unlicensed drivers to keep their cars instead of having them impounded after stops is lawful
Male charged at a police officer with a knife, stabbing him twice in his vest
The Homeland Security Department is experimenting with a new way to track immigrant families caught crossing the border illegally
40-year-old U.S. citizen died after a border inspector shot him with a stun gun at the nation’s busiest crossing
Antiquated way police were alerted has raised questions about potential for communication lapses to hamper manhunts