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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
The Golden officers were responding to a crash while pulled off to the side of the road when the other driver struck their cruiser, forcing it under a vehicle from the initial crash
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The survey, which gathered responses from 1,823 officers, showed nearly a quarter of respondents wanted to leave the department “as soon as a feasible opportunity arises”
The Commission on Police Practices suggested the agency should prohibit pursuits over property crime “unless other aggravation factors such as armed resistance are present”
The agreement, previously nullified by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, would spare Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two co-defendants the risk of the death penalty
Fulton County Sheriff Patrick Labat stated that the lack of paid overtime options has cost the department at least 60 employees
The search for the driver was canceled and the investigation was opened after NYSP stated it had “reason to believe that the incident did not occur the way it was reported”
Officer Enrique Martinez was fatally shot when a passenger in the stopped vehicle grabbed a handgun and fired at him before kicking the driver out of the car and fleeing
Video shows the man suddenly charging at another person and attempting to stab them with a butter knife before Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office deputies fired shots
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 FBI had described the surveillance as related to a terrorism investigation
He wanted towels, hot chocolate and a hug got, but he got arrested for trespassing instead
Albuquerque police briefly evacuated a Goodwill store Thursday after someone left a pistol, ammunition, a grenade and some marijuana in a collection box
The text read, “Hey Dawg, do you have a $20 I can buy right now?”
Said it was impossible to see the woman sleeping under the blanket as she slept in the park
Dozens of police officers heavily cordoned off the square where the rally was held and hauled away protesters as they chanted “Down with the police state!” and “Russia without Putin!”
Things changed in Montana after the high-profile death of a highway patrolman at the hands of an intoxicated driver
The infrared camera valued at roughly $100,000 crashed down around noon Wednesday, heavily damaging one vehicle
Inserted a flash drive into a US military laptop, allowing data to be transferred to servers under foreign control
After the bag was discovered missing, the father checked his camera, which captured a man snatching it