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BREAKING NEWS
A judge ordered the Franklin County sheriff to leave riot gear in the county jail; a deputies’ union has filed for a restraining order after he told officers to remove it anyway
Kansas City leaders believe this initiative will help workforce retention in the police and fire departments, and will help fill positions left open by retirees
BWC video shows former Sangamon County Deputy Sean Grayson shooting Massey after she held up a pot of boiling water and said, “I rebuke you in the name of Jesus”
The East Falmouth Police Academy’s director, coordinator and several instructors were fired after they allegedly subjected recruits to training in freezing temperatures with no winter gear
The Metro Police Authority dedicated five officers to a “task force model” 287(g) agreement; however, the officers were not able to complete the 40 hours of required training
The six bystanders were wounded when former Denver officer Brandon Ramos fired into a crowd while shooting at an armed suspect
Dallas Police Chief Daniel Comeaux declined an offer to participate in the program to avoid bringing “smoke” to the city; Mayor Eric L. Johnson has called for a public evaluation
As a judge extended the block of a Chicago deployment indefinitely, National Guard deployments are being challenged in court in Oregon, California, D.C. and Memphis
Thomas Mascia pleaded guilty to falsely reporting a shooting, tampering with physical evidence and official misconduct; he resigned after being suspended without pay
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
The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, all five Montgomery County Constable Offices and the Montgomery County Fire Marshal’s Office will now be equipped with the BolaWrap 150
The SCS-MP2-GR attaches to the gun’s slide and uses a solar charging system with multi-directional light sensors to automatically adjust brightness
As officers pursued the suspect, he ran into the golf course, began shooting at golfers and stole their cart before a standoff began with police
Mayor Eric Adams said his administration has already surpassed its 2025 goal for electrifying the fleet
Police ran DNA left at the scene through a public database, then used genetic genealogy techniques to connect the DNA to Bryan Kohberger through his family members
The new system can be moved by one or two officers without the need for technicians to transport and set up
“When someone does a good job, the officers don’t typically come forward, but other officers will say ‘Hey, why don’t you look at this person’s body camera, they did a really good job’”
The video detective squads take advantage of the more than 56,000 public and private surveillance cameras in the city
With driving so difficult, deputies turned to snowmobiles and all-terrain vehicles for their rescues
The sports car has a medical cool box in a purpose-built compartment at the front of the Lamborghini Huracan