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BREAKING NEWS
Kalamazoo Township Police Chief Bryan Ergang pointed out that the officer was unable to defend himself, noting that his service weapon was holstered when the suspect shot him
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
The Myrtle Beach officer made the “conscious decision to fire his weapon even though the sidewalk was crowded” in order “to protect the lives of innocent bystanders,” according to the report
Jefferson County Sheriff Tom Grimsrud will use department funds to certify deputies as emergency medical responders, expanding over time without replacing existing EMS
Participants in the program serve as paid interns as they rotate through multiple specialized teams until they are old enough to join the police academy
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
“Recently we’ve used our program to locate lost and missing people, apprehend criminals and most importantly, for officer safety,” said Chief Giacomo Sacca
Video shows the ensuing pursuit after Officer Dominic Francis was struck while deploying stop sticks
The command vehicles will provide critical support for both natural and man-made disasters
The penalty for simple possession needs to go further, said Denver Police Chief Paul Pazen
K-9 Selma hit the beat in 2013 to detect an isolated compound found on memory boards in phones and computers
Axon Dispatch aims to drive faster responses and keep officers and their communities safer
The four-door, short-bed truck is designed to stay dynamic at high speeds
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.”