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Officers who witnessed the attack pursued the man, catching up to him and ordering him to drop the knife; instead, he approached another officer with the knife, leading to the fatal shooting
Deputy Charles Riley, who was married with two children, died from his injuries; Detective Brett Stassi Jr., the son of Iberville Parish Sheriff Brett Stassi, remains hospitalized
Brad Lunsford was convicted of voluntary manslaughter in the shooting of a man who had gained control of his TASER; a judge awarded him a new trial due to errors in jury handling
Officers spotted the suspect and ordered him to raise his hands; the man walked away before suddenly turning around and producing the knife
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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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




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QuikTurn 360 and QuikTurn 90 Turning Target Systems can be configured to enhance the live-fire training experience
A six-month pilot program will focus on the costs and benefits of using the technology in federal law enforcement
The grant will be used to equip more than 700 front-line patrol officers across 11 police departments
The RANGER XP Kinetic is expected to have 70% lower maintenance costs
The “Decision Points” police simulator uses real bodycam footage to show how officers make critical decisions
The MobileDetect Fentanyl Test Strips can detect “nanogram trace amounts” of fentanyl in packaging, in pills and on surfaces
Officials say the upgrades aim to improve voice quality, inter-agency communication, and network security
Fotokite’s tethered drones can fly with the push of a single button, eliminating the efforts of piloting
Police said the Real Time Crime Center was able to resolve a homicide case “within five minutes” on its first day of operation
With a cloud-based video monitoring service, businesses can choose to share security video with police during investigations

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