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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 plaintiffs, including Adams County Sheriff Gene Claps, claimed that a former sheriff forced them to resign in 2019 after they refused to support his election campaign
Lady Lake Police Sgt. Michelle Bilbrey stopped the man for having a license plate attached to a pickup truck it didn’t belong to that also had a fake expiration sticker
Las Vegas Metro officer Cesar Ibarra physically stopped a man from assaulting a woman before he was attacked himself; the officer and his wife both shot the attacker
From 2023 to 2024, robberies dropped by 10%, carjackings fell by 32% and motor vehicle theft decreased by 24%, according to the Council on Criminal Justice’s report
“The news of Chief [Avery] Moore’s resignation today was a difficult one,” Mayor Victoria Woodards said. “...I think Tacoma is a better place because he chose to work here.”
Former LaSalle officer Erik Hernandez will be sentenced up to six years in April after entering a plea deal in the 2023 shooting case
“Many of these drones were also hobbyists...that enjoy flying drones. In time, it got worse due to curiosity,” White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced
After unsuccessful PIT maneuver and Grappler stop attempts, the suspect was stopped with a second PIT; when he exited the car, he took a drink from a vodka bottle
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
Antiquated way police were alerted has raised questions about potential for communication lapses to hamper manhunts
The plan would include creating a community relations panel, re-evaluating officers’ diversity training, and providing body cameras
The officer reassured the man that he wasn’t going to go to jail, and that the officers were trying to help him
Big-city PDs and union leaders nationwide are warning the rank and file to wear body armor after a deadly ambush against police
Peerless Handcuff Company handcuffs are half the weight of a standard chain link handcuff
All holsters offer variations to fit a wearer’s needs
Revelation highlights concerns about how authorities are cooperating as they deal with demonstrations
Officer tackled man to the ground and used his stun gun on him twice
29-year-old Thomas Christopher Brown appears to knock one officer to the ground after throwing a punch
Designed to deploy quickly and easily over soft body armor and/or uniforms, the plates are lightweight, low-profile