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BREAKING NEWS
“These two officers didn’t even think twice about going into that house and pulling that woman out,” Johnstown Deputy Chief Mark Britton said
The nurse, who was arrested for a DWI, also told the officer he couldn’t “speak straight” because he had “an accent from another country” and “hadn’t been picked up by ICE yet”
NYPD
Zohran Mamdani acknowledged that NYPD officers “put their lives on the line every single day;" in 2020, he called the agency “racist, anti-queer & a major threat to public safety”
Sheriff Christina Corpus allegedly showed a conflict of interest in her personal relationship with a former chief of staff and retaliated against a union leader, among others
The West Palm Beach officer was taken to a hospital and released the same day; the suspect who fired at cops was charged with attempted first-degree murder with a firearm of an LEO
The grant provides Flint with $450,000 for police and fire sign-on bonuses, $652,456 for retention bonuses and $95,000 for fire performance bonuses, among other benefits
Priceville Officer Garry Chapman was terminated after a vehicle pursuit that resulted in the death of a passenger in an uninvolved vehicle
Cartels have issued bounties ranging from $2,000 to dox and surveil ICE and CBP officers to $50,000 for assassinating government officials, DHS Secretary Kristi Noem said
Lance Shockley waited for hours near Sgt. Carl Graham Jr.’s home, then shot him with a rifle and shotgun as the trooper exited his cruiser
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
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
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
PRODUCT NEWS
Video shows a Phoenix squad car deploying the tether, ensnaring the suspect’s rear tire and dragging the driver to a stop
Police say the 2021 Ford Interceptor Hybrid SUVs will save on fuel and repair costs
Gov. Phil Murphy also announced the state will use $10 million to help agencies buy automatic license plate recognition tech to combat the rise in auto thefts
Tidal wetlands are no match for SHERP’s five-foot-tall tires and water-rescue capabilities, police say
“It has been a game changer and a force multiplier,” said Birmingham Police Officer Rodarius Mauldin
The sheriff’s office praised good communication between multiple public safety agencies
Police say the page provides transparency without disclosing personal information
New Yorkers had a chance to get up close and personal with the NYPD’s first electric patrol car
The DedroneRapidResponse can be attached to a portable tower to provide security for large gatherings like sporting events and concerts
A new state law requires police agencies to establish policies about the use of such equipment