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BREAKING NEWS
Vice President JD Vance told surviving families that the nation “will never forget” the sacrifices of officers killed in the line of duty
Legislators are planning to introduce a bill that would create a “law enforcement arm” within the cannabis oversight agency of the state Regulation and Licensing Department
Phoenix officers’ body camera video shows the officer using a halligan to rescue the man
Lucid Motors shared that the electric sedan, equipped with police lights, a crash bar, a PA system and a classic black-and-white paint job, is part of CHP’s evaluations
A Coweta County Sheriff’s deputy performed a PIT maneuver to crash a fleeing suspect’s vehicle; when the deputy deployed K-9 Titan, the suspect opened fire
The man was sentenced days after a jury found him guilty of first-degree murder in the killing of Anthony Ferguson, an 11-year-veteran of the Alamogordo Police Department
Wellness
Officers at the Blue Ash Police Department call Licorice, a phantom golden doodle, a “fabulous flunky” – but they love him anyway
The woman died of natural causes while in the custody of Harper Woods Police; the court ruled there wasn’t enough evidence to show officers were “grossly negligent”
The arrest occurred after Carlos Tapia complained of an agency culture of “unease and retaliation”; San Mateo Sheriff Christina Corpus denied any allegations of retaliation
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
The girl and her mother sent a threatening text message and then showed up armed with a gun
The application is currently only available for the iPhone, but BlackBerry and Android apps could come in the future
The girl’s boyfriend was kicked several times in the head while trying to protect his girlfriend
The video shows Campbell grabbing and drawing a gun on the suspect and the two of them scuffling their way out the door
“When they cut the police wages, they’ll be in the streets too,” one protester says, as gas bombs explode in the background
The suspect began striking the officer and reaching for his gun and his TASER
Tuesday’s date was circled on a calendar found in the trailer where 56-year-old Clay Duke lived
The dash-cam video shows the female officer caressing and kissing the chief while a suspect sleeps in the back
Watch the suspect plot and execute the robbery in the video below
Sgt. John Corbett was driving back from a hunting trip last month when the deputy pulled him over