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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!”
In a statement, DHS called California’s No Secret Police Act“unconstitutional” and said it puts federal immigration officers at risk
“[Your] lack of training blows my mind…I’m telling you how you’re supposed to do your job because you obviously don’t know,” the now-former Smithfield council member said
Certified medics can perform on-scene evidentiary blood draws for the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office, speeding investigations and reducing case delays
The pursuit ended when the boy crashed into a Sacramento County Sheriff’s cruiser and a bystander vehicle
The man had entered a privately owned recreation center with a bloodied bandage; he later became combative and approached Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies with a knife
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The footage shared by the Ketchikan Police Department shows the bears in the front seat of the car with the video captioned, “Don’t be suspicious. Don’t be suspicious.”
Eight deputies and detectives have been fired and 11 more have been suspended following the death of Mary Gingles, her father and a neighbor
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
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
A Virginia town’s overnight loss of its entire police force is a stark example of the strain facing small agencies
PRODUCT NEWS
The device can direct sounds and messages up to 800 feet away while maintaining a safe decibel level, according to the company
The university characterized the move as an effort for officers “to be more transparent and accountable with the communities they serve”
“You’ll never be white. You’re a murderer,” says the irate woman at a traffic stop
Project Green Light gives businesses the opportunity to install highly visible green lights and high-definition surveillance cameras that feed into the police department’s Real Time Crime Center
TIME100 Most Influential Companies highlights businesses with a significant global impact
Officers were also poorly equipped with expired ammunition and shields that broke easily, the report says
Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed legislation last June requiring state troopers to wear body-worn cameras
“For 9mm ammo, it used to be $15 for a box of 50 rounds; now it’s $42 per box”
The company says the 2021 F-150 can reach 120 mph and has better control when ‘cornering’
The officer was taken to a hospital in stable condition, officials said