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BREAKING NEWS
“The individual then began kicking the vehicle’s door in an attempt to escape,” the Camden County Sheriff’s Office said; the deputies were able to safely restrain the man
The man said he was going to walk to a gas station, but got “lazy” and decided to borrow his roommate’s daughter’s toy car instead
Purgatory, a group affiliated with The Com, which is a loose network of online threat actors, has been linked to some of the recent swats
The off-duty Miami-Dade deputy fired a shot while taking the suspect into custody after spotting him at a park
Senior Officer Alex Roberts served in HPD’s Solo Motorcycle Detail and was hit by another vehicle while on duty
“We’re going to be conducting this operation until we feel that we’ve been successful,” Marcos Charles, the acting head of ICE’s Enforcement and Removal Operations said. “There’s not an end date in sight.”
Detective Sgt. Cody Becker, Detective Mark Baker and Detective Isaiah Emenheiser were killed when the suspect opened fire as they entered a residence
“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
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 Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office is now close to compliance with a new state law that requires bodycams for LEOs
In a report released last week, Fremont Police called the electric vehicles a ‘success’ and a ‘feasible option’ for the city
Drones are becoming a key tool for the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office in documenting crime scenes, finding missing people and assisting with routine problems
The warning siren will be used for all disasters, including wildfires, earthquakes and floods
Proceeds from the book,"I am Abel,” which is told from the police dog’s point of view, go to a nonprofit
The standoff lasted nine hours before a single shot ended it, police said
Organizers say they intend to bring the event back in 2022
The centerpiece of the rollout is “Priority-Ranked Video Audit” software, which uses AI to quickly identify “needle in the haystack” events among hours of bodycam footage
Not every 911 call will be answered with a drone, but Brookhaven police say it will give officers more flexibility, availability and information
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said naloxone can be safely administered by first responders with proper PPE and other safety measures