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BREAKING NEWS
Cottonwood PD officers attempted to negotiate with the man before calling a SWAT team; officers then heard a shotgun being racked before the man emerged with a gun
Four Hillsborough County officers resigned and two were terminated after an investigation found that the command staff members had work done for them by another person
Video released by the Fort Worth Police Department shows an officer and bystanders working to free the child before rendering medical aid; the baby is expected to recover
El Reno Police Sgt. Thomas Duran was struck while he was speaking with a pedestrian; he died a week later and “continues to serve” through organ donation, the PD said
NYPD
Body camera video shows one of the officers taking the baby from a family member and vigorously patting the baby’s back, dislodging the object in his throat
“We are extremely grateful for those citizens to assist the officer, to put themselves also in harm’s way, especially if the officer was unconscious,” Deputy Chief Charles R. Hampton, Jr. said
“The statements made by [Andy] Frisella will never be forgotten...” St. Louis County Chief Kenneth Gregory. “But, under certain circumstances, I am also open to second chances.”
Kelso Police will use the vehicles to practice PIT maneuvers; the students installed pit bars to allow the training vehicles to withstand repeated impacts without being damaged
NYPD
The petrified pup was rescued by officers from the NYPD’s Emergency Service Unit after a bystander called 911 to report a dog hit by a northbound 2 train
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
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
A Virginia town’s overnight loss of its entire police force is a stark example of the strain facing small agencies
PRODUCT NEWS
A bipartisan effort to overturn Gov. Ron DeSantis’ ban comes from complaints about inferior, unsafe drones on approved list
“Digidog is out of the pound,” said Mayor Eric Adams about the return of the robot that was first introduced to the NYPD in 2020
Spokane County’s RTCC could monitor as many as 200 video feeds from intersections, roadways and crime hotspots
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