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BREAKING NEWS
The state’s attorney’s office concluded that the St. Charles Police Department officer who fired the fatal shot acted within the law, using deadly force to prevent harm
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
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
A suspicious device led to chaos at Logan Airport on Easter Sunday, but it was far less nefarious than originally suspected, police said
North Augusta police say the new setup will save precious seconds in an active shooter event
The impact pushed both vehicles over 140 feet and into a semi-truck, police said
Police came up with an unusual solution to locate distressed ducklings in the underground maze
Three state police departments engaged the pursuit before the armed suspect was taken into custody
Officer Ervis Onuzi was shot in the abdomen while covering fellow officers during a chaotic shootout
A new California law requires police agencies to get approval to use — or continue using — certain equipment