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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
“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
Traffic stops dropped from more than 18,300 stops in the four months before the May change to 9,600 stops in the four months after the shift
Luigi Mangione, 26, was reportedly arrested with cash, a Faraday bag, a passport and a ghost gun on his person; he has been charged with second-degree murder
“The proper administration of justice...has been and will continue to be threatened due to the Philadelphia Sheriff Office’s systemic failures to properly staff courtrooms,” the order states
“When I made that [911] text, it was already over. Don’t take my actions personal. It’s about me,” the man can be heard telling Long Beach Police
Video shows the man approaching the Shelby Police officer when he suddenly produced a knife and stabbed the officer; after being stabbed, the officer fatally shot him
“We have over 100 [officer] vacancies...,” said Sacramento Sheriff’s Sgt. Amar Gandhi. “Those vacancies do not negate our responsibility to fulfill the work those positions require”
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
They believe people are likely to start using cameras for their own defense against police claims
A rejected loan has forced the company who aspired to make the first built-for-police car to close down
Guns that would recognize their owner would stop stolen guns from being a threat
The officer was tired of the usual mountain of paperwork, so he joined a tech start-up and did something about it
Some companies say the uncertainty has caused them to put U.S. expansion plans on hold, and they are looking overseas for new markets
Manufacturers claim it allows officers to better distance themselves from speeding, swerving vehicles
Chief says benefits outweigh concerns over possible abuse of info; city officials, public voice concerns over storage and access to data