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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
“All force, all violence, is ugly. And just because the force is ugly does not mean it is unlawful or contrary to policy,” Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters said
Former Columbus officer Adam Coy testified he thought a set of silver keys that Andre Hill was holding was a revolver; he faces at least 15 years in prison
Farifax County Real Time Crime Center detectives were alerted to the video and were able identify both drivers; both were charged with racing and stopping on the highway
Proposition 314 would make selling fentanyl that results in a death a felony and would criminalize the use false documents when applying for jobs or government benefits
Kevin G. Hanley served the NYPD in the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, the 123rd Precinct, the Intelligence Bureau and the Hostage Negotiation Team
The officer apologized for the posts, stating that he was on a medication that caused him to make “out of character” statements
The video was shown in court during the trial of Daniel Penny, who placed Jordan Neely in a chokehold after he allegedly threatened to kill other subway train passengers
Fla. sheriff’s office reviews videos showing altercations between LEOs, fans at Florida-Georgia game
“The [Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office] is aware of the videos...from the Georgia-Florida football game,” the office stated. “Administrative reviews of the incidents are being opened”
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 city of Phoenix filled with protesters, including dozens who were arrested for confronting officers in riot gear
The phones have been used by drug dealers who want to mask their identities, and more recently by alleged terrorists
Man is accused of killing six Filipinos, an American, a Canadian and a Briton
They just have to do so the old-fashioned way, with a pen and paper
Will face death or life without parole if convicted of capital murder
They declined to specify what the ‘civil disobedience’ would be, but emphasized it will be nonviolent
Ridgh Genesis Achille, 19, escaped after complaining he was claustrophobic and couldn’t breathe
The man is on probation and is not supposed to leave the country
An off-duty spat between one cop and his girlfriend was cut short with a department-issued stun gun
Since the Protestant Orangemen’s annual parade, there have been three nights of violence between police and nationalist youth