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BREAKING NEWS
A woman told Salt Lake City dispatchers that her ex-husband had threatened to kill her and said he would set himself on fire
K-9 Igo “made short work of the fleeing suspect,” taking him down and allowing deputies to handcuff the suspect, Thurston County Sheriff Derek Sanders said
Twenty probationary troopers, all of whom just successfully completed field training, received the first of the agency’s new-look Durangos.
“But it’s still not every day that rush hour traffic is being blocked by four horses running down our main thoroughfare,” North Ridgeville Police Capt. Greg Petek
Officers followed the man as he fled on foot, instructing him to stop because he was being detained; the man pulled out a gun and pointed it at an occupied cruiser’s windshield
“We are extremely fortunate this suspect did not seriously injure or kill our officers, herself, her passenger or anyone else,” said Royal Oak Police Chief Michael Moore
Three people were arrested for their part in the plan to steal the SUV, which had more than 150 pounds of marijuana hidden inside
With the launch of the Mark43 system, NOPD moves to the national “incident-based” reporting system, or NIBRS, that the FBI has used since 2021
NYPD
The girl jumped into the cold river as officers arrived; one officer swam about 20 feet to pull her to safety
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
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
Incidents across multiple states point to recurring issues with overtime, supervision and internal controls
A Virginia town’s overnight loss of its entire police force is a stark example of the strain facing small agencies
A confrontation with a non-compliant semi-truck driver highlights the dangers officers face when engaging drivers inside running vehicles and why an exit strategy matters
PRODUCT NEWS
Segmented Circle Enhanced reticles in the 1-10x28 models offer illuminated segmented circle for close engagements at lower power, and a fine illuminated cross dot for extended shots
The new products include pocketknives and gloves that are made especially for first responders
The department has held green lab events since 2017 in order to help train police officers about cannabis driving impairment
Gorilla’s Smart Policing Solution helped secure convictions in recent murder case of Susan Hawkey in Neasden
Partnership will enhance St. Petersburg’s law enforcement capabilities with a high-tech mobile command vehicle for diverse operations
Helps local detectives to engage with international law enforcement agencies so that suspects are questioned in their countries of residence and funds are returned to victim
More than 500 classes to take place at 5.11-owned retail locations
Industry-leading cloud-native records management system and analytics platform will support data-driven policing and increase officer visibility
Firm honors and partners with law enforcement agencies across the country