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BREAKING NEWS
The man had ordered a guard to put all weapons in a Jeep and leave the keys in the ignition or he would “kill everyone on this base”
U.S. District Judge Rebecca Grady Jennings said Brett Hankison “failed to demonstrate a substantial question of law or fact material to his appeal justifying bond”
The measure imposed $50,000 fines for officers who knowingly enforced the laws; lower courts found the law violated the U.S. Constitution’s Supremacy Clause
Escambia County Deputy Jeremy Cassady, 50, was shot and critically wounded in 2010, causing long-term heath problems that eventually led to his death
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The same judge had temporarily blocked Trump from deploying the Oregon National Guard the day prior
“I didn’t want to get caught,” the man can be heard telling the Florida Highway Patrol trooper who arrested him
The man forcibly swung the shovel twice, hitting an Anaheim Police cruiser; when he turned to approach the officer, the officer opened fire
As officers worked to secure the area, suspects threw cones, poles and other objects at them; some jumped on the cruiser hoods and hit them with fireworks, causing them to catch fire
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
A new law barring sales of “bullet-resistant soft body armor” to most non-law enforcement has confused retailers
Video shows deputies slinging a rope and life vests to the capsized vessel
The GAL Versatile Protective Suit can reduce trauma by up to 95%, the company says
Officials assuaged residents’ concerns about militarizing the town after an email chain erroneously described the armored vehicle as “a tank”
The simulator replicates the sensation of driving a race car on a race track, the company says
The latest model is a pound lighter than earlier versions and can withstand a 6-foot drop
The board called the project a dangerous idea that was “trading on the tragedy” of the Uvalde shooting
Officials hope the virtual training will prepare deputies for a real, worst-case scenario
The TASER Drone is under development and will be a non-lethal, remote operable way to stop active shooters, Axon says
“Logistically, it would be a nightmare,” said James Dooley, a retired NYPD captain