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BREAKING NEWS
“[The DOJ] will not tolerate actions that endanger law enforcement and make their jobs harder than they already are, as they work to protect us all,” Acting Deputy AG Emil Bove stated
New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella credited the bystanders for averting a more extensive tragedy in the shooting that killed one man, Robert DeCesare Jr.
Louisville Metropolitan Police Department officials stated the 2021 Durango Hellcat couldn’t be used on their fleet or sold because it contained stolen parts, including the engine
Hennepin Sheriff Dawanna Witt said the change will “embolden criminals” because charges will not be filed if gun or drug crimes are discovered during a low-level stop
An Indianapolis officer returned fire from inside a cruiser after the 76-year-old suspect shot at them during the pursuit, damaging multiple patrol vehicles
Downey Police Department officers pursued the ambulance and took the suspect into custody
“Attention Chicago [LE],” the commercial said. “You took an oath to [keep] your city safe. But in sanctuary cities, you’re ordered to stand down. Join ICE, and help us catch the worst of the worst”
The fiery helicopter fell out of the sky on Aug. 28, 2023, killing Battalion Chief Terryson Jackson, 50, and Lurean Wheaton, 65
The law bans officers, including immigration agents, from wearing ski masks, neck gaiters or other facial coverings, with exceptions for undercover or medical purposes
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
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
Troopers will instruct travelers from Louisiana to self-quarantine for 14 days, and will log information on where they will stay while in Texas
Law enforcement statewide are stepping up enforcement of an expanding array of directives to combat the coronavirus
Officials have been watching the spread of COVID-19 through the NYPD and aim to curb the same in Los Angeles
Officers are used to risk, but at a time when Americans are being advised to stay six feet from each other, the perils and anxieties are new