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BREAKING NEWS
The two Orleans Parish Jail escapees led Huntsville PD on a pursuit, driving on the wrong side of the road and weaving through traffic before abruptly stopping and surrendering
Planning for the 39-day tournament will involve 25 local public safety agencies and multiple state and federal partners, with an estimated 27 venues and event sites
The new city ordinance that requires the release of body and dash cam footage of a police officer causing great bodily harm to the public within 30 days of the incident
Marion County sheriff’s officers were involved in the raid on the Marion County Record and helped draft search warrants used by Marion city police to enter the newspaper’s offices
Canton Officer Dave Wolgamott, who had served with the department for nearly 20 years, was respected for his commitment to public service, Canton Police said
After becoming agitated when the gas station did not have his cigarettes, the man displayed a firearm and ordered employees to lock the doors, turn off the lights and call 911
NYPD
Both marked and unmarked NYPD vehicles were damaged during the incident, which occurred outside the recently opened 116th precinct in Queens
The indictments accuse officers from multiple agencies and two sheriffs of taking bribes to provide safe transport to people they believed were drug traffickers
Attempts to stop the vehicle using spike strips failed as police pursued the van for more than two hours
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
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
Incidents across multiple states point to recurring issues with overtime, supervision and internal controls
PRODUCT NEWS
The Blazer EV PPV will make its debut in early 2024; what are your first impressions of the vehicle?
The AI detects uses of force, pursuits and other incidents caught on body camera video
The decision comes after an officer’s handgun “spontaneously discharged” while he was arresting a suspect in the police station lobby
The department plans to use the drones to assist largely with search and rescue, especially with missing persons and children
According to Chief Dana Wingert, the program is meant to complement data on traffic stops resulting in arrests or citations
The take-home car program is one improvement the city government has provided to the Greensboro Police Department in order to drive recruiting efforts
With a press of a button, a small air compressor inside the cruiser’s engine bay propels a GPS tracker through the air and onto the back of a suspect’s vehicle