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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
“Planning on coming to Elk Grove to steal? Better think twice, we might be inside, outside, and above the store you are about to do it at,” the department posted
San Antonio PD Officer William Kasberg was headed to a training session and was gathering his belongings when his gun fired in the parking lot, fatally wounding him
The man, who had fled from Reno Police on two separate occasions, drove on the wrong side of the road while the officer wrestled for control of the vehicle
“This is clearly a very polarized case,” Altoona PD’s Derek Swope said. “We’ve received threats against our officers and building, as well as some citizens in our community”
“It’s a disservice to the citizens of Edmonds that we’re not cutting more to allow us to have a police department moving forward,” said the Edmonds Police Officers Association president
Two LAPD officers suffered non-life-threatening injuries after a helicopter training flight in Los Alamitos ended in an emergency landing
“The Secret Service’s zero fail mission allows no margin for error, let alone for the many errors described in this report,” the review stated of the first attempt on Trump’s life in Butler, Pa.
“I am so fortunate to have worked for the best police department in the world,” Neil Noakes said
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
Officer Gil Jameson performed CPR, a requirement at Maine Criminal Justice Academy for situations like this one
Everything being recorded adds an element of liability - both to the officers and to the people they are protecting
A Google Glass test user was filming along the boardwalk when a fight broke out
Authorities released videos of a bombing suspect riding a blue bicycle to the Times Square military recruitment station
Jacob Strickland has been charged with 3 counts of assault, 1 count of damage to property, and 1 count of resist, delay and obstruct
Oakland police union comes out against spending $3 million for radio infrastructure
Joseph Weekley told jurors he feels “devastated and depressed” by the death of the 7-year-old girl
The recent U.S. Supreme Court decision to allow police to continue collecting DNA samples when arresting violent offenders supports use of a powerful investigative tool
When a gunshot is fired, the ShotSpotter sensor sends the information to analysts who listen and make a determination in seconds — information is forwarded to police communications and squad cars equipped with ShotSpotter software
