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BREAKING NEWS
The resignation followed an incident where the Jacksboro city manager suspected police officers of attempting to ‘set him up’ for a DUI arrest and called for an investigation
The former Madera County deputy was being arrested by Fresno police when he resisted and was tased; he was taken to a hospital, where he attacked an officer and took his gun
During the traffic stop, agents boxed the suspect in with their vehicles as they tried to arrest him; he then rammed into the vehicles in front of and behind him
The suspect was found to have multiple firearms, body armor, a gas mask and explosive materials during the 1.5-hour standoff with New Mexico officers, deputies, troopers and SWAT
La Mesa PD Officer Lauren Craven encountered the crash while returning from the San Diego Central Jail and stopped to help; she had served with the department for nearly two years
Mount Vernon PD says a concealed .22-caliber revolver was fired during the trip, prompting new screening protocols for processing inmates
Due to ongoing debt payments to the state, the Harvey City Council declared the city “financially distressed” and furloughed 69 of 167 employees, including first responders
Michael Proctor was relieved of duty and suspended without pay after he made derogatory comments about Read via text during the investigation into the killing of a Boston PD officer
Cartersville police Capt. Greg Sparacio, whose department received the initial tip from family members, said the suspect “had the intention to inflict harm to as many people as he could”
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
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
As tensions escalate overseas, local agencies may face heightened risks from lone-actor attacks, soft-target threats and possible cyber retaliation
Why 360-degree coverage matters for small protective details
PRODUCT NEWS
The agency will use the L3Harris PatrolSim simulator for routine training for new and existing officers and remedial training for officers who get into accidents
“Coyotes are common in NYC, but one swimming in the East River is not.”
The online tool allows people to report violations such as speeding, racing and reckless driving by filling out a survey rather than calling 911
Gov. Ron DeSantis says police must stop using DJI drones, but police say banning them risks officer safety
A grant allowed the Cordico wellness app to be available to officers, deputies, corrections officers and dispatchers
The mobile testing unit will give more time to patrol officers to answer calls for service
The Duluth PD expanded their use of motorcycles from community policing to on- and off-road patrols
In December, Walmart CEO Doug McMillon said a lax approach from prosecutors could lead to store closures
Opposition has grown, with many critics pointing to problems the NYPD had with their robot dog
The PD says the robot will be limited to SWAT use such as active shooter incidents, barricades and suspicious devices