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BREAKING NEWS
The man, who identified himself to police only as PJ, followed the car on his horse Shiny as the driver fled and was able to obtain a partial license plate, the Riverside PD said
SPD Chief Shon Barnes became interim chief in January and was sworn in in July; he is the department’s 38th chief and the fourth person to serve as chief or interim chief since 2018
The doors would not unlock, so Sgt. S. Page had to break a window and cut through an airbag to pull the injured driver to safety
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
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
Dashcam video of an officer shooting a colleague underscores why firearms safety rules must apply in every setting, every scenario and every agency
As hostile drone threats become more sophisticated, law enforcement agencies face growing gaps in training, detection capabilities and operational preparedness
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
PRODUCT NEWS
Young women between the ages of 14 and 18 walked through various virtual training scenarios to experience a day in the life of a police officer
Talks first began in 2015 regarding the implementation of body cameras and in-car dashboard cameras at the Olympia Police Department
Officers will collect breath samples from drivers suspected of being impaired by cannabis using the breathalyzer and then sending those samples to be processed
A six-month study says the most common problem investigators face is microphones not being turned on
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