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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
Federal prosecutors said the man dropped homemade smoke bombs near bystanders, and threw one at officers trying to keep protesters out of the building
“We are thankful that the parents turned their son in to authorities, which allowed for a safe apprehension.” Police Chief Leslie Manahan
Police1 readers voted Chula Vista PD’s submission the #1 recruitment video of 2024, highlighting service, technology and real-life impact
‘Pants on fire': Commenters mock would-be arsonist after Australian PD posts video of hilarious fail
“After setting the liquid alight, one of the offenders [set] their pants on fire, forcing them to strip their burning garments as they fled,” Victoria Police stated
Matthew Muller was charged with two felonies of sexual assault thanks to information Seaside Police Chief Nick Borges acquired in correspondence with Muller
“Do you mean to say the DD?” the Murrieta Police officer asks before having the driver perform sobriety field tests
The FBI will deploy aerial armor technology to prevent further drone interference in the Palisades firefighting area
The attacker fired at New Orleans officers from behind an airbag after crashing into revelers on Bourbon Street; two officers were wounded during the exchange
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
Dash cam video captured an officer’s race against time to save a driver choking on the highway
After the agent entered the parked vehicle and inspected the drugs, the suspects brandished an AK-47 and a pistol
A four-hour standoff between a suicidal man and police in Texas was documented online through an anonymous sharing app
Police across the country are increasingly monitoring car license plates, compiling giant databases of citizens and their daily comings and goings
Woman died Sunday as a result of a brutal attack at the hands of her husband in January
Devices are under the authority of the LAPD’s Inspector General until an official department policy is adopted
Teen is breathing on his own but remains in critical condition
The U.S. Border Patrol will begin wearing cameras this year at its training academy, a test to see if the technology should be used in the field
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37-year-old Christopher Mitchell came out of a residence with a .22-caliber gun to his head as officers formed a perimeter