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BREAKING NEWS
“I feel like I got the ship back on course from the least secure disastrous chaotic border to the most secure border this country has ever seen,” Michael Banks said
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
The Bowlero general manager came up with the competition as a way to thank Naperville first responders
The hunter called 911 when he spotted a man “looking suspiciously” at his ATV; the man turned out to be a suspect in a dangerous hit-and-run
The Durham Police officer fired at a juvenile suspected of throwing the objects after the teen raised a firearm
While the operation did lead to an arrest, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office cautioned against conducting undercover operations and trying to meet with suspects
Mental Health
Leaders say departments need to be open to having difficult conversations, understand what first responders are experiencing and improve access to mental health services
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
Law enforcement agencies are using a computer system to access the criminal record of any offender in the state
SFPD officers accompanied 2 Apple employees in the search of man’s home for missing device
Responders found they could not communicate with each other
The unit fits inside a suitcase and is expected to aid crash analysts
Authorities say Andes first called police at 2 a.m. and yelled at a dispatcher
Footage shows the pursuit that led to Deputy John Mecklenburg’s death last month
The medical project could have implications for police
Riley County will use the TruCAM to help reduce accidents
Law enforcement can use the Aircheck to check for online predators
In ‘Patrolling Across America,’ officers take battery-powered scooters for a trial run