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BREAKING NEWS
The Gastonia Police pursuit began when a Flock camera spotted two motorcyclists who fled a traffic stop
“They have labeled these [detentions of subway surfers] as apprehensions. We’re labeling them as lives saved,” NYPD Deputy Commissioner of Operations Kaz Daughtry said
“I’m glad to know that we do have a path forward...” Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick said. “The mayor and I are lockstep in this process going forward.”
Amid ballot box burning and machete-wielding intimidators, law enforcement agencies across the nation affirm they are ready to ensure voters’ safety
Investigators say the suspect who set ballot box incendiary devices in Portland and Vancouver was highly skilled in metalwork and welding
The department used American Rescue Plan Act funding to purchase a helicopter and scout cars and to establish a Real Time Crime Center
Former NYPD Sgt. Lino Minetto rushed a child to a hospital after her leg was crushed by a vehicle; 26 years later, her brother, Officer Xavier Duran, says Minetto is his inspiration
A Pierce County Sheriff’s sergeant persuaded the man to drop metal spikes he was holding while fleeing; when he did, deputies brought him to the ground
The trooper is reportedly in stable condition after being wounded in the leg; a manhunt is underway for the suspect
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
Wife says he twice brandished a gun and threatened to shoot his family
The anonymous texts can report activity along the northwest border of the US
The unidentified cop skipped the academy and went straight to a program that grooms undercover cops for terror probes
The devices are often used as a tool for drug dealers, gang members and terrorists
Mexican authorities want a full investigation into the 14-year-old boy’s death
Says the woman’s husband hired him to kill her
Man refused to obey instructions, ran at cops and shouted, “Give it to me!”
This is the first time that a TASER has been used by Philadelphia police to apprehend a field jumper
The suspect submitted a DNA sample last year during a DUI arrest
Some say cameras expose behavior that police ‘have gotten away with’ for years