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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
“First responders...put their lives on the line every single time they respond to an incident,” Traffic Safety Director Mike Hanson said. “The least we can do is drive in a safe and appropriate manner”
St. Paul officers found the man, who has been charged in the fatal shooting of a woman and her unborn child, armed and riding a bicycle before the incident occurred
Columbus Officer Gloria West, who has been with the department for about a year, ran toward the flames to rescue the man
The Anchorage PD’s review recommended using more “team” responses, outfitting officers with more effective less-lethal weapons and increasing the use of drones
Wash. officer severely injured in 2023 motorcycle crash during motorcade files lawsuit against state
Bellevue Officer Kevin Bereta has recently returned to light duty more than a year after he collided with a guardrail and fell 30 feet from an overpass
The Glendale PD described the scene as “something out of the movie ‘The Italian Job’” as the victims tried to pursue the suspects, eventually leading to their arrests
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In the lawsuit filed in Manhattan federal court, the daughters claimed that the agencies were aware of and were involved in the assassination plot and failed to stop the killing
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
“Woodfest” block party drew 4,000 revelers; pepper spray deployed
Dashcam of Wisc. shootout captures killing of suspect, who may be linked to 10 drive-by shootings across two states
The park was packed with families watching Little League baseball games
Sabre was a particularly special K-9 within the department, chosen often to interact with local children and to partake in demonstrations
There has been no indication that Michigan Police have ever used these devices in any way that violates civil rights
Was among three students injured by fragments when it dropped from his pocket during lunchtime and accidentally fired
High-tech facial recognition glasses can scan up to 400 faces and match against database of criminals
Many motorcycle riders say they have been stopped, questioned, searched, or arrested without legal reason
The K-9 at the center of the memorial used to wrench car doors open with his teeth, holding them in his mouth like a bone
Cops followed a trail of sandals and a pair of shorts into a wooded area where K-9 Kilo located the scantily-clad woman