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BREAKING NEWS
The suspect reportedly shot at an Elk Grove Police patrol vehicle behind him and shot multiple times at a Sacramento County deputy’s cruiser, hitting the vehicle
NYPD
“Just in the last four and a half years, we’ve lost over 15,000. That’s a staggering number,” said Patrick Hendry, president of the NYC Police Benevolent Association
“If you take away [officers’] discretion by mandating quotas ... it doesn’t bode well for police-community relationships,” former sheriff and State Rep. Phil Plummer said
Under the new vehicle pursuit policy, Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s deputies must also end a pursuit if they fail to get a supervisor’s permission and if they lose sight of the suspect
Sikeston Officer Henry Franklin was killed during a SWAT operation when a barricaded suspect opened fire from inside a home as officers attempted to serve a warrant
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
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 move comes after two fatal police shootings drew national attention last month
The bill, a sweeping overhaul of the state’s criminal justice system, must still be signed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker before becoming law
To date, the program has helped recover nearly 200 missing children by distributing photos across law enforcement, news and medical organizations
It’s the first time a major league sports team has funded police safety technology for their community, Axon officials said
A Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson said the technology is exclusively used in criminal investigations, not surveillance
The less-lethal device discharges an eight-foot Kevlar tether that restricts an individual’s movement
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