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BREAKING NEWS
After losing control of the vehicle, the suspect attempted to flee from Kalamazoo, Mich. PD officers on foot, but was quickly apprehended
Mental Health
The nine-month extension deepens a partnership with Redemption Counseling Center, boosting on-demand therapy for Flagstaff first responders
“Georgia is proud to stand with the Trump administration in its mission to ensure the security and beauty of our nation’s capital,” Gov. Brian Kemp said
The design, which displayed the words “Dearborn Heights Police” in both English and Arabic, lacked prior review and approval from city leadership, the mayor said
The footage shows LVMPD officers using the device to stop the suspect, who had an active attempted murder warrant
During jail transport, the suspect slipped out of foot restraints, kicked a Wagoner County deputy in the head and attempted to steer the cruiser with his feet
“My 7’03” tall cadet, Jordan, stopped by the station to try on some uniforms. We are going to have to add some material,” Kemah PD Chief Raymond Garivey Jr. said on social media
Charlotte Police Officer Brent Simpson suffered cognitive decline that dated back years before his death in 2024, his widow, Gina Elliott, shared
The Lake Wales Police officer and K-9 Bolo became entangled with a suspect’s door during a traffic stop; the suspect fled, striking and dragging the officer and Bolo
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
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
This Police1 Academy online course, available at no cost, will give you critical training on recognizing COVID-19, preventing transmission and finding reliable information
The Chula Vista Police Department uses drones outfitted with speakers to enforce social distancing and monitor the city’s homeless population
An additional 16 officers are quarantined and 42 officers are off work due to experiencing various symptoms
Santa Clara County has decided to expedite COVID-19 testing for emergency personnel in the hopes of avoiding staffing shortages
The resource hub provides IACP members with the tools, information and resources they need to keep officers and their communities safe from COVID-19