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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
“No officers (or pumpkins) were harmed during the event,” Bay Village police stated after an officer responded to a free-roaming inflatable jack-o-lantern blocking traffic
Under the proposed program, Irwin Police officers will receive a $2,500 bonus upon joining, with another $2,500 awarded if they remain with the department for two years
A Fairfax County officer was conducting a welfare check when a woman opened the door and attacked him with a knife
Aside from court costs, former Clark County sheriff Jamey Noel now owes more than $3 million in restitution payments
The off-duty officer, a member of the department’s special response team, said he would kill himself and fired shots into the air before shooting both responding officers
After Portland Police officers used cruisers to box in the suspect vehicle, which was believed to be stolen, the man crawled into the backseat and fired shots at them
Greg Heist joined the Moline PD in 1980 and retired as a captain 30 years later; his new novella, “The SILO,” is a thriller drawing from his experiences growing up in farm country
The StarChase projectile uses sticky foam to attach to a fleeing vehicle; the device’s hard body encases GPS tracking technology, which updates its location every five seconds
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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