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BREAKING NEWS
St. Louis County officials stated that the suspect lunged at the man he was holding hostage, prompting an officer to fire shots after nearly an hour of negotiation
“Every day, the men and women of the LAPD put their lives on the line...and I wish more people valued their sacrifice,” Interim LAPD Chief Dominic Choi responded
The Pasco County deputy was rescued from the cruiser by a Dade City police officer, who had escaped from the vehicle, along with the help of bystanders
Montgomery County officers, who believed the object was a knife, repeatedly instructed the man to drop the object as he continued to get closer
“We did not have any knowledge that he was armed until the time [the officer] turned that corner and was face-to-face with the firearm,” LVMPD Asst. Sheriff Jaime Prosser said
Sheriff Craig Robertson asked the county to amend his department’s budget for the additional $180,000 that will be applied toward the two new deputy positions
The department noted that the amount of fentanyl seized could potentially be lethal to over 11 million people, assuming a 2 mg lethal dose
Houston County Sheriff Cullen Talton was elected in 1972 and served as sheriff for over 50 years; under his leadership, the agency grew from 28 employees to more than 300
“I came into this not expecting that much water and before I know it, I was swept off,” Chaves County Sheriff Mike Herrington 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
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