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BREAKING NEWS
Virginia Beach Police Officers Cameron Girvin and Christopher Reese were shot at close range and while on the ground after stopping a vehicle with an expired inspection sticker
The Chicago Police Department disputed DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin’s statement, saying that its officers were on the scene
Chowchilla Police Officer Ray Barrantes died after his vehicle collided with the side of a semi-truck; he is remembered as a mentor to younger officers
The vehicle, donated to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office by Policing Lab, will drive pre-determined routes, act as a visual crime deterrent and display messages to the community
“Our citation books don’t have a box for ‘robot,’” the San Bruno Police Department stated
Monona Police Chief Brian Chaney said the suspect “may have intentionally crashed into the occupied police squad,” seriously injuring a Madison Police officer
A federal judge says the president’s plan to federalize Oregon troops over protests violated the state’s sovereignty and lacked factual justification
After ordering the gunman several times to drop his gun, a Grand Blanc Township officer and a Mich. Department of Natural Resources conservation officer, opened fire on the suspect
The Department of Homeland Security said it would restore the funding to the NYPD, FDNY, Port Authority and other New York state agencies that were cut
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
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
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