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BREAKING NEWS
Toft Jessen, a WWII veteran and possibly the oldest living retired officer in the U.S., was honored for a career that included surviving a 1970 ambush and serving 37 years with Oakland PD
Canton Officer Dave Wolgamott, who had served with the department for nearly 20 years, was respected for his commitment to public service, Canton Police said
After becoming agitated when the gas station did not have his cigarettes, the man displayed a firearm and ordered employees to lock the doors, turn off the lights and call 911
NYPD
Both marked and unmarked NYPD vehicles were damaged during the incident, which occurred outside the recently opened 116th precinct in Queens
The indictments accuse officers from multiple agencies and two sheriffs of taking bribes to provide safe transport to people they believed were drug traffickers
Attempts to stop the vehicle using spike strips failed as police pursued the van for more than two hours
A man escorted out of Loretto Hospital stole an idle ambulance, triggering a police pursuit that included gunfire and ended in multiple crashes and several injuries
The initiative now welcomes retired CBP officers and Border Patrol agents with full pay and pension, aiming to boost leadership and operational capacity
House Bill 1597 creates a misdemeanor for bystanders who fail to back off at least 25 feet when ordered to do so by a first responder performing their duty
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
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
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
PRODUCT NEWS
49 agencies will be getting body cameras for the first time; 60 more will use the funding for updates
As Portland works towards implementing a body-worn camera program, important policy questions remain
“Please make sure your loved one wears their bullet proof vest, it can make all the difference in the world,” said Sheriff R.N. Reece
Three men were taken into custody after what police called a “possible hostage situation”
The LAPD’s new duty gun was confirmed in August after “extensive” trials, the company said
The lightweight kit features necessary medical components in a compact, rugged shell
The TASER Bolt 2 is the latest product in Axon’s TASER Self-Defense division
The mount will work for any steel target system that uses a 2x4 wooden post
Axon helped develop the tech and will be incorporating it into its virtual reality training program
The upgraded platform can hold up to four officers and can reach as high as three stories