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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
A Girl & A Gun’s flagship training program featured live-fire drills, breaching techniques and rappelling to prepare officers for real-world challenges
Charlie Allsup, whose sister attends the same daycare as Deputy Ignacio “Dan” Diaz’s son, was moved to help give the family one less thing to worry about
During the arrest, a West Allis officer injured his back near a fence and was hospitalized with several fractured vertebrae
Officer Christopher Schurr, charged with second-degree murder in the shooting, stated that the suspect had control of his TASER and that he was in fear for his safety
Officer Brett Boller was months into his “dream job” when Devin Spraggins shot and severely injured him, nearly killing him when he tried to fire another shot while Boller was on the ground
Spokane County used federal American Rescue Plan funds to build and staff the center, which aims to improve deputies’ situational awareness and quicken responses
The suspect surrendered to Pasco County Sheriff’s Office deputies after he was struck by gunfire, suffering non-life-threatening injuries
Helicopter and body camera footage appears to show the man smoking before pointing a semi-automatic handgun at deputies who were attempting to de-escalate the situation
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
According to the indictment, officer stole four guns, including Glock and Smith & Wesson semi-automatic pistols from his colleagues
LA sheriff is recalling about 200 official-looking badges that were given to politicians for use during disasters
The reverse notification provider said some calls were not completed because of heavy volume
Prototype can determine the precise distance of an attacker and disperse a corresponding amount of spray
The Los Angeles Police Department is the largest agency to use a crime-fighting method that crunches data to determine where to send officers to thwart would-be thieves and burglars
A new computer database reads license plates and inputs reports with the touch of a button, creating an extensive catalogue of crime data
Residents in Redwood City can ask police questions face-to-face using their computers
Scotland Yard says it has loaded its app with nearly 5,000 pictures of suspects wanted either in connection with low-level crime or the riots last year
A German slingshot expert tested how well police-grade body armor stands up to blowguns, crossbows and more
Civilian drivers use the footage to substantiate accident claims in court