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BREAKING NEWS
“Jett continues to earn his position as a member of this agency,” Roscommon Sheriff’s Office officials said. “We are so pleased that he keeps bringing Sgt. Darsow to work with him for every shift!”
“Police work brings with it … wounds that sometimes create heavy, heavy hearts. And right now our priority is … supporting our people,” Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick stated
The Modesto Police officer fired several shots as the suspect approached; the suspect fled after hitting the officer, and was later taken into custody after being spotted by a drone
Detectives Isaiah Emenheiser and Mark Baker and Detective Sgt. Cody Becker were shot at close range by a gunman lying in wait as they entered a home
A Broward Circuit judge ruled that Jose Mateo could not be prosecuted in the death of Frank Ordonez because Florida’s so-called “stand your ground” law justified the shooting
The court ruled that Lexington’s ban contradicted a state law that sets out specific circumstances in which no-knock warrants are allowed
Northern York County Regional Police Detective Sgt. Cody Becker, Detective Mark Baker and Detective Isaiah Emenheiser were shot and killed as they entered the door of a residence
Washington County Sheriff Nate Brooksby credited a retired detective and the suspect’s family for facilitating a peaceful surrender after a 33-hour manhunt for Tyler Robinson
The man who killed Lorain PD Officer Phillip Wagner and wounded Officers Peter Gale and Brent Payne was acting alone and had brought a stockpile of weapons
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
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
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
PRODUCT NEWS
The company’s new Air Pro Wireless Motorola APX Combo Kit is compatible with wireless Bluetooth earbuds like Apple Airpods and Beats by Dre
Eligible Texans can now carry handguns without a license, either concealed or openly
A new DOJ policy requiring all federal agents to wear bodycams for certain operations is slowly being phased in
The SF-35 Pro is built with an actual Sig Sauer frame and features a shot counter for greater realism
The ballistic shields can withstand guns, knives, needles and dogs, according to the company
NYPD has used 12-pound trigger pulls for more than 100 years but will now be issuing guns with five-pound trigger pulls
“If it works one time, it’s worth every penny that we spent,” said Deputy Chief Adam Turk
The shooter was still at large Tuesday
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office also released new bodycam footage of multiple incidents where the lasso-like device helped take subjects safely into custody
The gun made it through a rigorous testing process that proved the weapon’s accuracy and durability, the manufacturer said