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BREAKING NEWS
‘He wanted us to kill him': Former Ala. deputy holds wife, baby hostage before fatally shooting self
Macon County Sheriff Andre Brunson was able to negotiate the safe release of the hostages just moments before the shooting
The woman warned dispatchers she might harm Greenville County deputies if they came to the scene; she then lunged at them with a knife multiple times
Fort Lauderdale, Fla. police responded after family members reported the armed man was suffering a mental health crisis in a home with children nearby
911 leaders explored creative strategies to tackle staffing challenges, highlighting fresh approaches to scheduling, workforce autonomy and generational differences
Len Davis was sentenced to death after he was convicted of ordering a woman killed in 1994 after she alleged he and his partner beat a young boy
Las Vegas Sheriff Kevin McMahill described the use of ChatGPT as a “game-changer,” but OpenAI, the tool’s creator, said it only supplied information already publicly accessible
“After careful negotiations and some coaxing, deputies were able to get close enough to go ‘hands on’ with the subject” and get it to safety, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office said
The suspect was accused of shooting an officer several times, including in the head, and a statewide manhunt ensued before he was killed in Kentucky the next day
“Lt. Mark Meadows was a treasured member of our Irondale family for over 30 years,’' Irondale Mayor James Stewart 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
St. Paul police responded Thursday to criticism over officers’ interaction with a man, including police use of a TASER, saying a video doesn’t tell the whole story
St. Louis County so far has spent about $1 million in police overtime responding to Ferguson
Police chief is praising his agency’s investment in body cameras after a video captured an incident that may have been misconstrued as excessive force
System designed to identify inappropriate behavior routinely flags cops who appear to pose no problem while failing to catch many of those who do
Both the flashlight and floodlight can be turned on at the same time for maximum versatility and safety
An Anderson County sheriff’s deputy was taken to the hospital and a man was shocked with a Taser during a physical fight Sunday
The examination comes in the aftermath of the police response to unrest in Ferguson, Missouri
Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department is holding off until the rules of drone use are clear
His proposed budget calls for purchasing 500 of the mini cameras, enough to outfit about half of Miami-Dade’s patrol force
Members of a group of civil rights and community activists called the Stop LAPD Spying Coalition stood on the steps of Los Angeles City Hall on Thursday