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BREAKING NEWS
“Jett continues to earn his position as a member of this agency,” Roscommon Sheriff’s Office officials said. “We are so pleased that he keeps bringing Sgt. Darsow to work with him for every shift!”
A dissenting judge warned the ruling could undermine road safety, saying, “People who traverse our Florida highways are entitled to share the roads with sober and safe drivers”
Monterey Park Police Officer Gardiel Solorio “was more than an officer — he was a son, a brother, a friend and a hero. His sacrifice continues to inspire all of us,” the department wrote
Garry Chapman, the son of Dog the Bounty Hunter, was terminated from the Priceville Police Department for allegedly violating pursuit procedures
The mobile unit, a former police bus nicknamed “Lucy,” has been retrofitted with three washers and three dryers
The officer claimed department leaders retaliated against him after he tried to assist a recruit who believed she was the victim of discrimination
The $187 million in planned cuts implemented by DHS Secretary Kristi Noem include a $100 million cut to the NYPD and a $15 million cut from the FDNY
According to a contingency plan released by the DHS, more than 93% of ICE’s workforce, 19,626 out of 21,028 employees, are exempt from furloughs
Florida Highway Patrol Trooper Craig Gaines died two weeks after being accidentally struck by a player while providing security at a Florida Atlantic University football game
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
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