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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
“Sergeant [Jacob] Wolterbeek was a respected member of the Biddeford Police Department,” Chief JoAnne Fisk stated
“I’ve been working really hard with the community; they are actually accepting us now. I’ve seen a change in that,” Lake Norden Chief Mike Morgan said
After several resignations following the fatal police shooting of Christian Glass, the police department has no officers left, the Clear Creek County Sheriff’s Office said
Fall River police arrested the man on multiple charges after he was removed from his “seasonal bind” and medically cleared
Kansas City Police Captain Jim Swoboda alleged he was retaliated against and surveilled by officers after standing up for an officer facing discrimination
San Diego County supervisors voted to prohibit its sheriff’s department from working with the agency; Sheriff Kelly Martinez said the board does not set policy for the sheriff
Mayor Karen Bass attributed the declines to collaboration between the LAPD and community members and proactive enforcement efforts, such as a new retail crime task force
Gov. Phil Murphy and law enforcement officials have stressed that the drones don’t appear to threaten public safety
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
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
Fort Worth police are using seized money to purchase the body cameras for their force
US District Court Judge Shira Scheindlin issues directive to begin pilot program as part of her judgement against department in ‘stop-and-frisk’ case
The apparel incorporates innovations clearly designed by folks who know what we have to do, and how we need to move
The Ohio State Troopers Association and several officers have filed grievances, saying the newly issued shoes are unsafe
The vehicles are part of Gov. Cuomo’s plan to cut down on distracted driving
The Pee Analyzer, is a multi-step monitoring program designed to decrease the number of drunk drivers by letting valets know when a person can or cannot drive
The Bear Cat will serve as an additional line of protection for officers should they find themselves involved in an emergency situation
The system automatically sounds a chime, locks the doors and puts up the windows if it detects someone approaching the car from behind
The ACLU calls police scanners “single, high-resolution image of our lives”