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BREAKING NEWS
Metro Nashville PD Officer Peter Kinsey stopped a man walking alongside a highway when the man tackled him and fired a shot from his holstered service weapon
Cook County official Samantha Steele told officers she was an elected official while allegedly making crude comments and refusing to cooperate with officer requests
After a Louisiana State Police officer tried to initiate a traffic stop, the man fled, reaching speeds of up to 100 mph and eventually crashing into a tree before the shooting incident
An investigation found that Meigs County Deputy Robert Leonard, who was new to the area and whose cruiser was not equipped with GPS, took a wrong turn and drove off a boat ramp
“Despite his critical injuries, Officer [Cooper] Dawson displayed exceptional courage, returning fire, and striking the suspect,” Greenville police said in a statement
“Our young caller… was told we are always here to help, except next time he should probably use the non-emergency line,” the Shawano County Sheriff’s Office stated
The man, who allegedly shot his brother, was killed when officers returned fire; a Jackson Police sergeant who was shot during the incident is expected to recover
“(Deputy) Diaz bravely fought but...lost his battle due to injuries sustained in the tragic crash that...claimed the lives of Cpl. Luis Paez and (Deputy) Butch Waller,” the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office stated
“Deputy [Nick] Green brought smiles to faces every time he worked, and we will miss him very much,” LaRue County Sheriff Brian Smith 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
Motorola Solutions recently gave the system an award
The New York Police Department’s Harbor Unit is relying more on unmanned submarine drones to detect explosives, narcotics
Dozens of convictions have been made in prescription drug abuse cases that traditional police work may have missed
The Audi R8 GT-R is powered by a V10 engine
Law enforcement officials saying they want to keep criminals from using officers’ internal chatter to evade them
Aerial footage of a protest has officials wondering if activists will turn to airborne cameras
Last night’s show featured look at history of TASERs and controversial issues surrounding police training and deployment of the device
NASCAR drivers will chase Ford patrol cars at an upcoming race
Police investigating an alarm at a Mich. restaurant used a thermal imaging device to find a fleeing suspect
GPS devices can eliminate time-consuming stakeouts