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“I’ve never seen anything like it,” Sheriff Andre Brunson said. “We had a bear a few years ago, but never a kangaroo. You never know what you’ll see in Macon County”
About 25% of LVMPD positions are paid for by the tax, which was set to expire in 2027; the Clark County Coummission and the Las Vegas City Council voted to extend it until 2057
Alhambra Police Department Officer Alec Sanders, 28, was pursuing a suspect when the suspect vehicle crashed into his cruiser
“We appreciate the support as our SROs work tirelessly to keep parents sane during this time,” the Tippecanoe County Sheriff’s Office stated in the video caption
Event where Charlie Kirk was killed drew thousands more than expected, university planning docs show
Utah Valley University records show that event planners estimated up to 600 guests, but nearly 3,000 attended, with security handled by a six-member campus police detail and Kirk’s private team
NYPD
The bill would give the CCRB “direct access to all footage recorded by officer body-worn cameras,” and “real time connectivity to network servers hosting digital files of [BWC] footage”
A standoff ensued when Chico PD officers used a drone to track the man in his apartment building and saw he was armed; after a two-hour negotiation, he fired shots at officers
“Everyone in this room should be rightly proud about what NOPD accomplished here,” U.S. District Judge Susie Morgan said while announcing the end of the decree
The Tazewell County Sheriff’s Office now has over 20 deputies trained as EMTs
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
Dashcam video of an officer shooting a colleague underscores why firearms safety rules must apply in every setting, every scenario and every agency
As hostile drone threats become more sophisticated, law enforcement agencies face growing gaps in training, detection capabilities and operational preparedness
Parades are joyful for citizens but fretful for police departments large and small
A Virginia town’s overnight loss of its entire police force is a stark example of the strain facing small agencies
As demonstrations increasingly unfold outside synagogues, mosques and churches, the distinction between protest and intimidation is becoming harder to ignore
A bill targeting easily converted pistols could affect future sales of older Glock models, raising concerns among active and retired law enforcement officers
PRODUCT NEWS
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
“In this day and time you’ve got to have the equipment,” said Sheriff Richard Jones
A violent scene brought traffic to a standstill Friday morning
Battalion Chief Stephen Gollan said that after two victims collapsed, two others became ill while trying to give them CPR from the residue on their bodies
“I think it will help police not only solve, but prosecute crime more efficiently,” said Sen. Scott Surovell
Verizon Frontline’s cloud-based technology aims to help police detect and respond to crime more efficiently
First-responders had little guidance and traveled blindly into dangerous situations, a report said