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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 NT1100 Police incorporates safety features from the civilian bike while also equipped with LE-specific components, such as pannier bags and an engine guard
The FBI has begun investigating the drone sightings over Morris and Somerset counties
The gunman appeared to be “lying in wait for several minutes” before approaching Brian Thompson from behind and opening fire, NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said
“[Hobbs] was an award-winning K-9, great partner, and loyal friend. Our K-9 Unit works hard each day to...carry on his legacy,” a Des Moines PD spokesperson said
“Had the deputy not been on scene or delayed performing this maneuver, the driver...would have likely gone into the water upon reaching the lake,” Sheriff Jeff Diederich said
A Hartford officer initially deployed a TASER in an effort to subdue the man, who refused officers’ instructions and repeatedly screamed at them to “go away”
“There is more work to be done for the citizens of Hillsborough County and a lot of initiatives I am committed to fulfilling,” Sheriff Chad Chronister stated
“I’m just happy that there was nobody else in the house...,” Deputy Ryan McConnell said. “The smoke was so thick that there was no way [we] would have been able to get in there”
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
General Motors has issued a recall due to safety concerns of some models
Large, tethered devices called aerostats will take flight to see if they help with border monitoring
A mayor who was ticketed for illegally parking his Corvette ordered his own parking spot be put into the police lot
A top concern, the ACLU says, is how long the location and movements of people are kept on file
System combines several streams of information to track both criminals and potential terrorists
CSI technology shows the crime scene to an exact scale as the shooting played out
When people are on the run, they tend to move
Many of the 100 officers assigned to handle presidential security were unable to communicate with dispatch
A UK police agency is the first force to use the FidoCam for a live view of what their K-9s see
Police plan to use arrest footage to train officers, but an ACLU attorney claims officers made things worse