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BREAKING NEWS
The National Sheriffs’ Association president said the DHS list was issued without input on how to object to the designation, calling it arbitrary and damaging to trust
The video shows an Ontario Provincial Police officer diving off the side of the roadway as an out-of-control vehicle slid toward him, narrowly avoiding being hit
Detective Tim Jones was 24 years old when he was shot in the head while responding to a break-in; the injury left him paralyzed
Officials imposed sanctions on suspected affiliates of the gang, now classified as a foreign terrorist organization, and increased rewards for information leading to arrests
The Cleveland PD stated that the Pawnee County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a planned warrant service; Sheriff Shawn Price stated he did not know about it until 15 minutes beforehand
After being spotted by Portland Police while doing doughnuts, the suspect fled for 18 minutes before crashing into an uninvolved vehicle and attempting to flee on foot
Senior Rutland City Police officers violated multiple pursuit policies, contributing to trainee Officer Jessica Ebbighausen’s death, an internal affairs investigation states
Attorneys for ex-Sangamon County deputy Sean Grayson argue the judge wrongly allowed bodycam footage of his comments after the shooting to be shown in court
The Pickens Police Department is now planning surveillance activity at the local Walmart after five of six gingerbread suspects “escaped” apprehension
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
Sheriff Vernon Betts wants $2 million in funding for police take-home radios that would replace current outdated equipment
“This is not a tank. This is a replacement vehicle,” one councilman said after receiving public criticism regarding the purchase
The police agency will transition from its current Sig Sauer P320 pistol to a Glock model in 2023
The situation began when officers were called regarding a suicidal man parked outside a government building in Mobile
The funds will purchase a training simulator that features immersive instructional scenarios focused on de-escalation, autism awareness and communication tactics
Officers are turning to older units due to the scarcity of cars, finding parts in their own junkyards to keep some of the squads running
Prior to the change, school resource officers stored their long-range rifles in their vehicles, which are parked in school lots during the day
A commissioner highlighted three local officer-involved shootings within the past two months as a reason for purchasing the vehicle to protect officers
The encounter began when the suspect took a 3-year-old boy and fled in a pickup truck, leading to a hourslong standoff
Kevin McMahill offered drones as a quicker way to respond to ShotSpotter notifications in chronic hotspots