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BREAKING NEWS
When Oxnard Police officers ordered the man to drop the machete, he flipped over a table and ran toward an officer; he also cut a K-9’s mouth during his arrest
Jefferson County K-9 Macho had more than 200 deployments and made more than 100 apprehensions; he died from a medical emergency
“Officers responded. He was armed, he fired shots and our officers returned fire and the suspect is deceased,” Florence’s Chief of Police Mike Holt said
LAPD and LASD are working with federal agencies to address looting, fraud and illegal drone activity disrupting firefighting efforts
Navasota PD Sgt. Mark Butler crashed his patrol vehicle into a fleeing suspect who was speeding the wrong way down a highway
The student was apparently unaware that the trooper did not hold the rank or the title required to complete a ride-along
The man ignored instructions to put his hands up and moved toward Torrance, Calif. officers with the screwdriver, which they believed was a knife
Brazoria County Deputy Jesus Vargas, working with a U.S. Marshals task force, was fatally shot while serving a warrant for a repeat offender
Instead of following fleeing traffic violators, the NYPD will rely on “advanced tools of modern-day policing” to find and apprehend the suspects, Commissioner Jessica Tisch said
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
Advocacy groups have appealed ruling that denied access to police records of license plate scans in LA, saying they are crucial to understanding the scope of government surveillance
FBI Director James Comey warned in stark terms Thursday against the push by technology companies to encrypt smartphone data and operating systems
Mirror recording replicates recordings to an additional secure SD card, reducing officer liability
The RS2-X2 is a durable, compact camera featuring a front-facing screen, articulated head and one-touch recording
FaceSearch facial recognition technology analyzes over 350 different vectors of the human face
A police officer and the woman’s family used an iPad to pinpoint where her iPhone was located
The device, which would work much like a radar gun, could differentiate whether the occupants of a vehicle are texting or talking on their phone
Man convicted of shooting a Cobb County officer five times was sentenced to 105 years in prison Friday
Holsters are made of SafariSeven nylon blend, and won’t cause abrasions to the firearm’s finish, plus they’re lightweight and durable
The company worked directly with law enforcement to create 3 patrol glove models that meet operational needs