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BREAKING NEWS
Grant Hardin, former Gateway Police Department chief and convicted rapist and murderer, fled after disguising himself as a corrections officer
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
Since joining in 2003, Chief Derrick Lew has led the SFPD’s Crime Gun Investigations and Drug Market Agency Coordination centers and helped lead a crackdown on illegal drug markets
When Middletown Police Department officers responded to the stabbing, the suspect fled on foot, climbed through a window of a locked cruiser and drove off
The city of Rosemount has not released information about the nature of the complaints against former chief Mikael Dahlstrom, which were made anonymously through the survey
The pipe bombs were placed near the offices of the Democratic and Republican national committees; the bombs were disabled, but the FBI has said both devices could have been lethal
The incident unfolded when Omaha Police officers witnessed a shooting suspect enter a restroom; when they ordered him to exit the building, he came out firing shots at them
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
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
The December 2021 incident shows the suspect in a police vest walking toward Agent Ashley Ferris, who was later shot in the abdomen before fatally wounding the suspect
The move comes after an off-duty officer was involved in a shooting incident with two suspected gunmen over the weekend
LE groups have criticized the proposal as bad for public safety, noting that dangerous drivers are often identified by those front plates
“We can breach that classroom or that door as quickly as possible to get in and stop or neutralize a threat,” sheriff said
“I encourage all eligible LE agencies to apply for this additional funding as we work together to keep all Texans safe,” Gov. Greg Abbott said
Under the new policy, the LAPD must submit a detailed proposal to the commission before deploying a particular type of technology