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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
Jeff Garris, who served over 30 years with the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police, moved with his family to Pacific Palisades just two months before the fires swept in
The proposal would step up charges for all kinds of assault and would also classify spitting on officers as a punishable assault
The D.C. Police officers were able to return fire, fatally wounding the suspect
Slain Oak Park Detective Allan Reddins died Nov. 29 after a suspect pulled out a gun and shot him as officers responded to a call
The LAPD also identified five men pretending to be associated with a fire station
After losing control of the vehicle, the suspect attempted to flee from Kalamazoo, Mich. PD officers on foot, but was quickly apprehended
“There’s no power, there’s no water, there’s broken gas lines, and we have unstable structures,” LA city Fire Chief Kristin Crowley said
“The only thing well-done here is the teamwork!” the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office stated, noting that a store employee reported the getaway car’s license plate number
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
Benefits of the technology include faster response times, crime prevention, and enhancing forensic analysis
Cited child-kidnapping and terrorism cases as two examples of situations where quick access by authorities to information on cellphones can save lives
More than 160 District of Columbia police officers will wear cameras that record them performing their duties as part of a six-month pilot program
Deputy arrived at the scene Tuesday after the dog bit two people
The Panther C 336 and C 640 are dual-mode systems enabling user-selectable menu options
The bullet camera is smaller and lighter than other eyeglass-mounted options and is more comfortable to wear
Until now, the Sheriff’s Department has not used in-car cameras or body cameras
Their light bars feature powerful up to date Generation LED lighting
The DISTRACT BALL gives law enforcement time to assess a situation without being in harm’s way
When you’re an officer on the go, you need to make the most of your fitness, when you can fit in the time