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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
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Fifty officers will undergo nine weeks of training to become certified as emergency medical responders and qualified to use the new defibrillators
After instructing the man to drop the two knives he was holding, the man threw one at an officer, leading Dekalb officers to fire several shots at him
President-elect Donald Trump stated that Patel will play a key role in fighting gangs and stopping fentanyl trafficking at the border
“This could have been much, much worse. Hopefully, he’ll get a stiffer penalty this time so this doesn’t happen again,” Sheriff Keith Pearson said of the driver, who has a prior DUI conviction
“During the scuffle...officers representing Ohio and Michigan deployed pepper spray. OSUPD is the lead agency for games & will continue to investigate,” the agency stated
"[Sgt. Jeremy Cole’s] kindness, professionalism and unwavering commitment to our community will never be forgotten,” the Endicott College Police Department stated
To properly upkeep the fleet, the city should be investing an estimated $20-$24 million annually, officials say; the 2025 budget allocates just over $6 million to buy new vehicles
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
Civilian drivers use the footage to substantiate accident claims in court
The UAV market is expected to nearly double over the next 10 years, with police departments accounting for a significant part of that growth
Oak Hill Sgt. Lee Kirk was struck with one round in the lower abdomen
Users can locate suspects, confirm presence of hostages or determine a building’s layout
If state decides to go this route, that segment of road would have the highest posted speed limit in the country
It is the first lawsuit to directly challenge the NYPD’s surveillance programs
Traditional sedans available are too small, the agency says
A new budget allows for more academy classes, job candidates
Britain’s largest police force helped pioneer the field of fingerprint identification
Authorities seized 150 pounds of marijuana, but the evidence has now been ruled inadmissible