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BREAKING NEWS
Ex-Antioch cop Eric Rombough stated he and a colleague shot rubber bullets, celebrated K-9 bites and falsified reports in order to “punish” citizens
A driver fled after Seattle Police officers spotted him in a stolen car; he rammed through gate arms at the University Bridge and jumped the gap as the drawbridge was still being lowered
NYPD
The 24-year-old officer was waiting for an L train at the Third Ave. station after working a police detail at the United Nations General Assembly when he was attacked
Two Ewing police officers were among the first to respond, alerting residents to come outside to safety in the fire that killed one high school student, Joseph Kokulo
Joanne Debora Byron, also known as Joanne Chesimard and Assata Shakur, was convicted of murder in the gunfight that killed New Jersey State Police Trooper Werner Foerster
The man is facing felony charges after he allegedly admitted to taking marijuana edibles and consuming alcohol before driving
Days after launching drones tied to its Real Time Information Center, the Clovis Police Department used the technology to arrest a known shoplifter
When the man, suspected of having illegal drugs, heard a Lubbock PD Mounted Patrol officer’s joke about his horse’s special skills, he tried to run away but was quickly caught
Jillian Lauren was charged with assault and negligent discharge after the incident; if she follows the terms of her diversion program for two years, all charges will be dropped
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
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
A confrontation with a non-compliant semi-truck driver highlights the dangers officers face when engaging drivers inside running vehicles and why an exit strategy matters
As tensions escalate overseas, local agencies may face heightened risks from lone-actor attacks, soft-target threats and possible cyber retaliation
PRODUCT NEWS
The group “doesn’t represent spring breakers. These represent criminals,” said Panama City Police Chief Mark Smith
The Nite Write Duty Book Cover aims to keep cops safe and productive when the sun goes down
“We know that interference with 911 systems by disabling their phone trunk lines and their radio systems is a prime target of Russian state-sponsored actors.”
Buffalo police officers pleaded again and again with a knife-wielding man, video shows
Officials called the theft “despicable”
A review of police action during civil unrest in 2020 offered 26 recommendations, such as restricting use of tear gas
Chief LeRonne Armstrong thanked the community, saying his department will no longer have to rely on other agencies’ equipment
Montpelier Police Chief Brian Peete says the gel should do the job but with fewer painful symptoms
Deputies arrested the man on multiple drug-related charges
The surplus or expired equipment could potentially help protect militia fighters in Ukraine