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BREAKING NEWS
The man ignored instructions to put his hands up and moved toward Torrance, Calif. officers with the screwdriver, which they believed was a knife
NYPD
The injured officer was able to fend off the attacker; other cops pursued the man, firing shots after he lunged at another officer with the knife
“The smiles on the kids’ faces are really what make you realize that this is a great community outreach service,” said Lt. Kyle Besse of the Norwich PD
The Keansburg Police Department officers, who were first to arrive on the scene, coaxed three children to jump from the windows and got them to safety
Miramar College’s two-year program arms veterans and working first responders with advanced emergency management skills to move up the ranks
North Andover officers went to Kelsey Fitzsimmons’ home to serve her with an abuse prevention order; an armed confrontation took place when she was served, resulting in her suffering a gunshot wound
The incident captured on footage from the Stonington PD officer occurred just after the driver reversed into a pedestrian, injuring them
“So we’re going to be going to maybe Louisiana, and you have New Orleans, which has a crime problem. We’ll straighten that out in about two weeks,” Trump said
The Auburn PD, Cayuga County DA’s Office, Cayuga County Probation Department and Cayuga Sheriff’s Office will receive $372,034 through the Gun Involved Violence Elimination initiative
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
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
A Virginia town’s overnight loss of its entire police force is a stark example of the strain facing small agencies
A confrontation with a non-compliant semi-truck driver highlights the dangers officers face when engaging drivers inside running vehicles and why an exit strategy matters
PRODUCT NEWS
Police in Daytona Beach and Elizabeth have been using drones with automated messages designed to disperse crowds while maintaining social distancing
Learn how COVID-19 has impacted law enforcement and corrections personnel and how public safety has adjusted its response
As healthcare providers start turning to secondary markets due to shortages, investigators find that many products are unreliable or fraudulent
Police statewide are asking officials for the addresses of those infected so first responders can prepare properly
Law enforcement officers say their fear for their safety has increased as departmental PPE reserves continue to be depleted and confirmed cases rise
First responders are concerned they are unwittingly putting themselves at risk by relying on residents to disclose if they are infected with COVID-19
Col. Patrick Callahan has the emergency authority to seize N95 masks, ventilators and other PPE for first responders and healthcare workers
The program will collect images of the city to aid investigations and will pay for research to study if the program impacts the city’s crime rate
Five department employees have died from the coronavirus and an additional 5,600 are on sick report
An Illinois-based laboratory will send the city five testing machines and 5,000 testing kits to first responders and hospitals