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BREAKING NEWS
A fingerprint match led Lee County deputies to arrest the 63-year-old, who had evaded capture for nearly four decades
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
‘It’s been my life dream’: 50-year-old recruit joins Pa. PD after career in military, public service
“I look at your badge as it isn’t yours to keep,” said Army veteran Chris Feder, Temple University’s newest police recruit. “It’s on loan from the community you serve.”
While driving to work, the Milwaukee officer’s vehicle collided with another car, and the other driver struck the officer in the face with a gun
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
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
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?
PRODUCT NEWS
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
Link Analysis uses agencies’ internal records to map out relationships for investigations
The officer was listed in serious but stable condition, said Chief Doug Stephens