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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
Officers were called to the scene when a man, who appeared to be intoxicated, entered a store while carrying a large knife
The man had pepper spray, a knife, a crowbar and a BB gun during the incident; Carmel PD officers shot beanbag rounds in an effort to de-escalate before the shooting occurred
A juvenile driver, who was suspected to be impaired, was arrested after striking the cruiser and causing it to flip
The squirrel named Peanut was part of a raid on its caretaker’s home in Pine City
Bloomington Police responded to a report of a couple walking a dog and “what appeared to be a sheep” and found a ram that had been captured using a duffel bag
NYPD
Sergeant’s Benevolent Association President Vincent Vallelong has filed a “Declaration of Impasse” after allegedly being snubbed by the city over requests for salary raises
The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office deputy borrowed a kayak from a neighbor as other deputies pushed the boat into the water
“Local law enforcement is working closely with federal law enforcement...to attack the source of illegal drugs flowing into New Mexico,” Albuquerque Chief Harold Medina said
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
Since the Protestant Orangemen’s annual parade, there have been three nights of violence between police and nationalist youth
The woman screams as she is zapped repeatedly after calling police about a prowler near her home
More than 80 were arrested as demonstrations turned violent after Mehserle verdict
One-third of all traffic fatalities in 2008 involved drunk drivers
A helicopter circled while officers wearing body armor searched the area carrying assault rifles
Must find that the killing was premeditated to support a first-degree murder charge
Woman pulled a knife from under her pillow and threatened to stab the officer if he took her from her home
Likely linked to six prior booby trap attacks on law enforcement in Hemet, Calif.