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BREAKING NEWS
Slain Oak Park Detective Allan Reddins died Nov. 29 after a suspect pulled out a gun and shot him as officers responded to a call
LEOs who are already credentialed in the state will get a $25,000 bonus upon hiring, $12,500 after one year of service and another $12,500 after two years of service
A $2.5 million grant funded the launch of the Philadelphia PD’s partnership with UPenn, which will provide 45 officers a Master of Applied Criminology and Police Leadership degree
Federal agents and National Guard troops will remain on the streets through the fall
Since November, the Office of Labor Relations hasn’t made the $850,000 in quarterly payments that go to widows and children of fallen employees through the Health Insurance Stabilization Fund
After the Puyallup Police Department had called off a pursuit, the fleeing suspect, who is a convicted felon, spotted a marked patrol vehicle and struck it head-on
The man, suspected of armed robbery, refused to show his hands; Boise Police officers fired shots when he emerged from his hiding spot holding the stick
“Out of an abundance of caution we are surging resources,” Commissioner Jessica Tisch said. “And you can expect to see an increase in police presence at critical infrastructure locations”
Rifles, handguns and AR-style magazines that had writing on them referencing mass shootings were unsecured in the home, according to the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office
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
The cameras, which are tucked into high-tech street lights, have helped investigators identify suspects, increase public safety
The vests have been distributed to detective squads in an effort to get more officers to wear the life-saving armor
Law enforcement agencies are continuing to transition to a more detailed reporting system
The Batman-esque gadget is already in use in other Calif. counties
‘Spot’ served as a remote observation device to provide images of potentially dangerous suspects or devices
The government will try to reverse a policy that has strained its relationship with some LE agencies
Activist groups, assemblymen praise the legislation’s stance against “becoming a police state”
The screwdriver, which was deflected by body armor, caught the officer in the arm
In released audio, the LEO asks his department to send someone else to take his place
Community groups opposed the policy, saying software identification is unreliable and racially tinged