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BREAKING NEWS
The woman was stopped for traffic violations and had an active warrant; she struck two cruisers and a gas station pump as she tried to flee the stop
Investigators believe the plot was inspired by Islamic State extremism and are investigating whether those in custody were potentially radicalized online, sources told AP
The U.S. Navy master-at-arms pleaded not guilty to one count of murder and one count of gross vehicular manslaughter in the death La Mesa Officer Lauren Craven
The indictments say law enforcement officers provided armed escort services on multiple occasions to an FBI agent posing as a member of a Mexican drug cartel
“The Detroit [PD] requires its officers to represent themselves in a dignified and professional manner while attending court proceedings,” Police Chief Todd Bettison stated
Ex-Spartanburg County sheriff Chuck Wright admitted to conspiring to commit theft, conspiring to commit wire fraud and obtaining controlled substances through misrepresentation
Funding includes $625M for FIFA World Cup host cities and $500M for counter-UAS efforts through 2027 under a new federal law
A 2024 city audit suggested hiring more civilian Police Investigative Service officers; the PD pushed back, saying that PISOs can respond to only 6% of calls on their own
The suspect was killed after attacking a firefighter and posing a threat to others near a Wrightsville gas station, police said
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
As hostile drone threats become more sophisticated, law enforcement agencies face growing gaps in training, detection capabilities and operational preparedness
Parades are joyful for citizens but fretful for police departments large and small
A Virginia town’s overnight loss of its entire police force is a stark example of the strain facing small agencies
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
PRODUCT NEWS
“Stop yelling. It takes a heck of a lot of oxygen to talk,” former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin is recorded saying
The reforms apply to local and state law enforcement officers with the exception of tribal governments
The $5 million bill came out of a racial justice advisory group launched in June after the deaths of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor
A department spokesperson said they wanted to be cognizant that the “presence of officers in heavy gear can elevate tensions”
The former gang member was initially given life in prison but later had his sentence reduced because he was 17 years old at the time
Officers shot the suspect after he rammed his van into two patrol cars
The violence broke out as a group protested the arrest of a Black man who shouted at restaurant customers through a megaphone while carrying a baseball bat
Authorities denounced the unrest as vigilantism and said some people were reacting to information that had not been proven in the case
Andrew Jackson’s history of violence against Native Americans, notably the Trail of Tears, has made the statue a target for protesters
State Police officials called his survival ‘unbelievable’