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BREAKING NEWS
The man, suspected of threatening store cashiers and stealing merchandise, ignored commands to drop the weapon and ran toward the officer with the machete raised
The truck was overloaded and had bad brakes, Laramie County Sheriff Brian Kozak said; he also said the driver was not eligible to work in the U.S. and was turned over to ICE
After fleeing a St. John’s County traffic stop, the man drove the wrong way in traffic, crashed, fled into the woods, stole a van and fled into the woods again before being taken into custody
More than 100 Paterson and Newark officers must retake the test after the commission found the last 10 questions were disproportionately skipped by minority officers
The new agreement means recruits can earn a starting salary of nearly $120,000 with escalations after six months, a nearly 13% bump from last year
Retired King County Detective Kristi Bridgman also founded the K9 Kuva Memorial Foundation, which promotes educational dog events at schools and supports LE
“I offer my full support to the incoming administration and to the dedicated personnel, both civilian and enlisted, who will continue to serve in so many ways,” Col. Patrick J. Callahan said
A U.S. District Judge rejected the federal government’s argument that it still needed Guard troops in Los Angeles to protect federal personnel and property
Nearly a year in, the $2 million hub is steering thousands of calls, spotting suspects in real time, and helping officers cut property and violent crime citywide
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
Parades are joyful for citizens but fretful for police departments large and small
A Virginia town’s overnight loss of its entire police force is a stark example of the strain facing small agencies
As demonstrations increasingly unfold outside synagogues, mosques and churches, the distinction between protest and intimidation is becoming harder to ignore
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
PRODUCT NEWS
The new policy is a specific recommendation of a 200-page Transparency Matters report on the Colorado Springs PD’s use of force
Officers sent a robot into a crawlspace and found signs the suspect was burrowed deep underneath a house
Dispatchers will be able to access a smartphone’s camera with the user’s permission to assist responders’ response efforts
KSP will hire 28 civilian employees to assist in documentation, maintenance and archival of video footage captured through the new video recording system
The company received feedback from officers when developing the shield to meet real-world requirements for routine deployment
As officers entered a home to serve an involuntary commitment order, the woman opened fire, hitting an officer and forcing others to take cover
Commissioner Keechant Sewell said the new design will “ensure the safety of our officers, have a QR code to improve customer service and a revamped interior for a more efficient and comfortable work environment”
The TASER 10 creates more distance for officers to de-escalate and resolve conflicts
One new design features waterproof protection to accompany the brand’s A.T.L.A.S. technology, which helps improve stability, support and comfort
The widow of one of the deputies said the ballistic shields could have saved her husband last year