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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
The Justice Department said Donald Trump can no longer be tried in accordance with longstanding policy that says sitting presidents cannot be prosecuted
The standoff, which involved several agencies, began when the man shot at Steuben County Sheriff’s Office deputies who were conducting a welfare check
A jury ultimately ruled that the fire was accidental and the result of a justified pursuit of a man accused of fleeing Osceola County deputies who believed he had a gun
“At the end of the day, I have a family. And when my job is constantly getting threatened, I’m not going to stay somewhere and tolerate that,” a former McColl officer said
Knoxville Police Department officers repeatedly instructed the man to drop the weapon for nearly a minute before firing shots when he quickened his approach
Last year, MSP paid out nearly $8.5 million in overtime; on average, troopers made $27,636 in overtime pay, with one trooper earning $127,600 in overtime alone
Harris County Deputy Katherine Hutson, a single parent, was working a construction site traffic enforcement shift with her daughter in the car when the crash caused the cruiser to catch fire
Pender County first responders used drones in cooperation with a K-9 team to find the man in the woods
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
Technology alerts police, detects number, location of shots fired, transmitting detailed data within 45 seconds
Take a look at the $125 million building set to open in 2013
Dozens of local, state and federal officials had searched for Joseph Megna, 29
When it became a police car, the vehicle had only 13 miles on its odometer
1 in 5 pursuits end in a crash in California’s Coachella Valley, and a mix of department policy and personal judgment comes into play when undertaking pursuits
U.S. involvement south of its border is a sensitive issue in Mexico, where it is seen by some as interference
The first phase of a comprehensive new city surveillance system is up and running in Atlanta
Officials say people surfing the web on smart phones has led to problems for police and fire departments
The Tomball, Texas Police Department has gotten attention for flying a gyroplane instead of a helicopter
Law enforcement agencies are using a computer system to access the criminal record of any offender in the state