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BREAKING NEWS
Groton Police Officers Bryan Albee and Cristopher Brillon engaged with the man for several minutes, ultimately persuading him to climb down from the barrier
Dashcam footage also shows a bystander attempting to intervene as the suspect physically resisted the trooper for several minutes
All four Albany Police Department officers sustained head injuries in the collision and one suffered a serious leg injury
NYPD
Mayor Eric Adams called the vehicles “a pain in the ass,” saying that they allowed drivers to avoid tolls and also aided in criminal activity
Violating the new policy can result in termination and an investigation by the state board that issues and revokes officer certifications
“People have been in fear” following the shooting of 12 vehicles and the wounding of five freeway drivers on Sept. 7, Laurel County Sheriff John Root said
Fla. K-9 corporal swaps badge for brushes while off-duty, creating stunning murals across the county
“It’s a nice break from my normal job, a way to relieve some stress,” Brevard County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Lance Behringer said
Nassau County Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder said a person “may have been training a bomb detection dog” nearby and “falsely reported explosives being found”
The man is accused of killing Officer Jamieson Ritter as he and other Cleveland officers attempted to arrest him on a felonious assault warrant
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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