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BREAKING NEWS
After an officer warned that the suspect was attempting to get control of his firearm, another officer fired multiple shots, fatally wounding the suspect
Cabarrus County Deputy Shawn Singleton stopped a woman for speeding and was met with attitude; but when he showed her kindness, she opened up and thanked him for his help
Mental Health
An ambulance took Zena to an animal hospital, where she succumbed to her injuries; Massachussetts’s Nero’s Law allows ambulances to transport police dogs when their lives are at risk
The “Find My Parking Cops” app scraped data from the city’s parking citation portal; the city changed the way citation data was displayed four hours after the launch
The officers — all retired and receiving pensions — were let go after the audit identified “several compliance issues” with the retirees working in the Police Department
The Nov. 18 event will feature expert-led sessions that support operational excellence and leadership readiness
The suspect, who has been previously arrested for barricading himself from LEOs with a “weapon of mass destruction,” tried to stab himself with a pen after hearing the guilty verdict
Forensic analysis is still in its early stages, but agents believe nation-state actors used the system to send encrypted messages to organized crime groups, cartels and terrorist organizations
The loss of Detective Sgt. Cody Becker, Detective Mark Baker and Detective Isaiah Emenheiser has sparked an outpouring of support from a grieving but united community
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
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?
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
PRODUCT NEWS
South Dakota cops cannot rely on involuntary catheterization to obtain urine samples from suspects, judge ruled
A lack of protective gear was cited by the officers as an ongoing problem
“This limited form of aerial surveillance does not constitute a ‘search’ under the Fourth Amendment, nor does it burden First Amendment speech activities”
The public health initiative drew concerns about privacy invasion, despite reassurances the drone does not use facial recognition or collect private data
The drone can detect and display heart and respiratory rates and will be used to track and stem the spread of COVID-19
Although a statewide mandatory mask order went into effect, state officials say local law enforcement offices can’t do much more than remind offenders to wear masks
Police nationwide have reported an alarming surge in drivers clocking speeds close to – sometimes surpassing – 100 mph
Some states have reported alarming speed increases, including a surge in vehicles clocked at 100 mph or more
New license plate readers and tagging devices have made it easier to track vehicles without putting officers at risk
Police officials say the drone will be ‘another tool in the toolbox’ in the department’s response to COVID-19