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BREAKING NEWS
Greenwood Police Officer D.J. Keller was a United States Army and National Guard veteran who served with the Greenwood Police Department for three years
New Jersey’s top court paused a lower court decision that determined the attorney general overstepped his authority when he took control of the Paterson Police Department
The City of Fremont has also introduced programs to boost recruitment and retention, including expedited lateral hiring, a double-overtime pilot and longevity pay
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell said Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes has demonstrated “impressive leadership capabilities” during the school shooting investigation
“Chief Wayne Byerley’s leadership, optimism, and unwavering dedication to our community will leave a lasting legacy in Signal Hill,” Mayor Keir Jones said
The bill would repeal two policies that reduce or restrict Social Security benefits for retired first responders and other public employees
Sgt. Elio Diaz worked with the man for more than an hour to help renew his insurance and avoid towing his truck when the man pulled out a rifle and shot Diaz multiple times
“This isn’t a fender bender. This is a full-size pickup truck. The back half of it completely gone,” St. Lucie County Sheriff Keith Pearson said
West Hartford Officer Andrew Teeter acted in order to “defend himself and others from what he reasonably believed to be a threat of serious injury or death”
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
More than 35 states will consider drone legislation this year
In September, the Spokane City Council approved a $733,000 contract with Taser International for 220 body cameras
A gunman opened fire inside a Ohio nightclub early Sunday, killing an off-duty police officer and two other men and wounding a fourth man
Pa. county recently installed an interview room in the services center that is equipped to videotape witnesses and suspects during questioning
Idaho measure would allow retired law enforcement officers and those with new enhanced concealed carry permit to bring their firearms onto campus
California’s attorney general on Thursday appealed a federal court decision that overturned San Diego County’s concealed weapons restrictions
An LAX police dispatcher who received a call seconds after a gunman opened fire last year didn’t know where to send officers because no one was on the line
Gunfire erupted near an Alexandria farm house Monday night, leaving a man and a woman from North Dakota dead
The new system requires school staff to wear wireless security badges connected to the district’s WiFi system to communicate to police dispatchers
At the Detroit Police Department, the city would spend $38 million on tech improvements, including what it calls a “fully integrated public safety IT system”