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BREAKING NEWS
Warren Police Department officers deployed a TASER which caused the suspect, who was threatening bystanders, to drop both knives and fall to the ground
When Secaucus Police officers arrived at the scene, over 50 people surrounded the officers’ vehicles and others climbed on top ofmarked police SUVs, damaging them
The Walbridge Police officer blew a .168% BAC on a breathalyzer test administered at the scene; he was relieved of duty immediately
The Surge Training Operations Center aims to help onboard new DHS personnel by the end of 2025 while continuing to support training for law enforcement partners
U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer found the deployment violated the Posse Comitatus Act, which limited the use of the military for law enforcement purposes
“We’ve already had ongoing operations with ICE in Chicago... but we do intend to add more resources to those operations,” Noem said during a TV news appearance
Indianapolis police say the man, initially found unconscious in a drive-through line, later used his car to trap an officer against a wall
A judge ordered a new trial for Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley and Justin Smith after U.S. District Judge Mark S. Norris, who presided over the trial, raised “the risk of bias”
Officer wellness and resilience take center stage at 5th Annual National Law Enforcement Survival Summit
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
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
The bill, which would take effect Jan. 1 if signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom, also bans the use of biometric scanning with police body cams
In a yearlong trial, the LAPD’s SWAT team deployed drones four times, mostly when suspects were barricaded
Terri Lynn Hollis disappeared from her Torrance home on Thanksgiving in 1972. Her body, clad only in a T-shirt, was found the next day by fishermen
Ninety-six of the 150 previously purchased rifles remain in storage
Some privacy experts have concerns about video-sharing partnerships with police
U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib tweeted early Tuesday her opposition to the controversial law enforcement tool