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BREAKING NEWS
The rescued woman said she, her daughter, and her niece were kayaking for the first time when her kayak capsized after getting caught on a downed tree in the river
U.S. Army Spc. Sarah Beckstrom was killed and U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe was critically wounded in the attack
“Officer [Edwar] Talia’s quick and heroic actions undoubtedly saved this baby’s life,” the Sterling Heights Police Department stated
After a Cleveland paramedic was violently attacked on a call, University Circle Police launched a free self-defense course for EMTs and crisis responders
The man, suspected in a shooting, fled from Racine County Sheriff’s deputies before being captured and arrested across the street from a corrections center
Pawleys Island PD Chief Michael Fanning, whose skills grew from an interest in his own family tree, helped identify the body of Malquan Tyreek Hawkins after nearly a decade
The Michigan Gun Violence Prevention Task Force also recommended required waiting periods for all firearm purchases and prohibiting the possession of large-capacity magazines
The man became trapped inside the vehicle because of faulty doors, the Hamilton Township Police Department stated
Broward County Sheriff Gregory Tony requested a 9% budget increase, about $73 million; county officials said the sheriff is seeking to give his deputies a 20% raise
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 device captured footage during the standoff when Devin Weiland shot at the drone and at an armored vehicle brought into the area to deploy tear gas
SUVs, which include both hybrids and all-electrics, are becoming the new norm as the NYPD starts to retire its traditional sedan-based vehicle fleet
The push for lighter vests was “born out of tragedy” following the death of Queens Detective Brian Simonsen in 2019
Three new safety measures include a communications tower, tactical equipment and ballistic shields
The police department’s crime lab stopped the practice shortly after receiving a complaint from the district attorney’s office
A camera system that scans license plates has helped officers track down suspects and solve crimes in recent months
The department ordered two Tesla Model Ys, two Tesla Model 3s and a Ford Mustang Mach-E SUV
It’s the end of an era in Bradenton Police Department history
Tulsa deputies have two of the new tools with more to come
Over 500 U.S. police agencies currently use the remote restraint devices