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BREAKING NEWS
A former sheriff and a volunteer firefighter created a bill that makes harassing first responders engaged in their lawful duty a first-degree misdemeanor
Detective Christopher Mock suffered a sudden medical emergency after responding to a homicide and suicide on the same day; he died 12 days later
The Eagle Point Police chief and an officer were speaking with a suspect before he became agitated, grabbed a knife and wounded the officer
The legislation would make failure to disclose a name, address or date of birth a fourth-degree misdemeanor punishable by up to 30 days in jail
Brandon O’Neel shot Washington State Patrol Trooper Dean Atkinson Jr. in the hand and face after O’Neel was evicted from his Walla Walla apartment earlier that day
Detective Didarul Islam was killed when a gunman, targeting NFL headquarters, opened fire inside a building where he was working an overtime security detail
The suspect, wanted for wounding a Jacksonville police officer and K-9, has been added to the Texas 10 Most Wanted list
The Slidell officer hitched a ride with a bystander, who followed the suspect as she got in a vehicle to flee; the cop relayed information to colleagues, who arrested the suspects
The city of Charlotte announced Estella Patterson will become the next police chief; she worked with CMPD for 25 years before serving as Raleigh police chief from 2021-2025
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
Dashcam video of an officer shooting a colleague underscores why firearms safety rules must apply in every setting, every scenario and every agency
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
PRODUCT NEWS
The 18-year-old allegedly stole a Jeep, engaging deputies in a brief pursuit
Later, as police dispersed a group that had gathered near North Interstate Avenue, people threw rocks and paint-filled balloons at officers
“It’s not controversial that the Ford Police Interceptor helps officers do their job,” wrote CEO Jim Hackett in a letter to employees
“Quite frankly, this is not sustainable,” Deputy Chief Chris Davis said at a briefing
“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