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BREAKING NEWS
After Memphis Police Officer Torres-Molina searched the man and removed a firearm, he attempted to detain the suspect in a cruiser; the suspect then pulled out a second handgun and shot the officer
Officer William Kasberg, a 30-year veteran of the San Antonio Police Department, died while he was preparing to attend training
Shoreline PD and King County deputies responded to a call of a suspect claiming to be armed inside a gas station, deploying a drone to de-escalate the situation
After resisting arrest and fleeing from the Brookhaven officer, the man fled into the ceiling; he later climbed down and was taken into custody after being found by the drone
NYPD
“There is a risk that a wide range of extremists may view [the suspected killer] as a martyr and an example to follow,” the department stated
Syracuse Officer Michael Jensen and Onondaga County Lt. Michael Hoosock were killed in an incident during which the two agencies were unable to get on the same radio channel
The agreement requires the agency to revise use of force policies, ensure traffic stops are constitutional and improve protest responses
The shooter, who was equipped with a gas mask and smoke grenades, set off a fire alarm to draw Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School students out of classrooms
Officer Jairo Rodriguez, 53, joined the Newark Department of Public Safety as a traffic cop in 2022; after being struck, he was rushed to the hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
A bill targeting easily converted pistols could affect future sales of older Glock models, raising concerns among active and retired law enforcement officers
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
PRODUCT NEWS
The app contains information about child sexual abuse and exploitation fugitives and allows users to submit tips online
They will monitor areas concealed from patrol cars and will be watched by police currently working desk jobs
The company aims to make Lidar units compact enough for field use, but accurate enough for traffic court
Chang Ho Lee of Prattville, Ala. filed federal suit stemming from traffic arrest in Sept. 2012
Created by former LAPD chief Bill Bratton, BlueLine lets officers share their expertise, insight and information securely
Police Chief Greg Suhr said the $1,000 devices will be rolled out to 50 plainclothes supervisors in the next 6 weeks
The initiative’s architect insists it’s a symbolic stand against government surveillance
Combined with Google Glass, the app will allow first responders to receive and view documents, images and schematics in real time
The suspect, proud of his actions, ‘liked’ the Huntington Beach Police Department’s picture #15 and shared it with friends
18-year-old Cody Hall of Calif. is accused of killing a bicyclist while driving 80 in a 40mph zone; boasted on Twitter about how fast he liked to drive