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BREAKING NEWS
The Henderson Police officer needed 11 staples in his head to treat his injuries after being struck by the vehicle; the driver was arrested on attempted murder and other charges
Oakley, a Staffordshire Terrier, raced through the smoke-filled home and sat right by his leash before Aurora PD officers led him to safety
Tyler Robinson texted his roommate that he was “going to take” the opportunity to kill one of the nation’s leading conservative voices, investigators said
The medical examiner states Jon-Marques Psalms suffered multi-organ failure along with internal bleeding; he was 14 weeks into a 34-week police academy program
The man, who was spotted carrying multiple pairs of jeans, injured himself while resisting; when he was taken to a hospital, he tried to flee again before being taken into custody
As the Weld County Sheriff’s deputies were no longer on the firing line and securing their gear, one deputy discharged their firearm, injuring themselves and another deputy
The officer was nearly crushed as the driver and three passengers, found to be in the country illegally, attempted to flee, DHS said
Miami Beach Police officers spent several minutes de-escalating the situation before the suspect headbutted one officer, requiring stitches
Trooper Jerry Adamick was a United States Army veteran and had served with the Texas Department of Public Safety - Texas Highway Patrol for one year
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
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
Officers have increasingly turned to the footage to help crack cases, as frequently as 20 times a month
San Jose’s emergency action plan calls for deploying FirstNet to both first responders and other city agencies like transportation and public works
Following the shooting, officers asked the department for more ways for their cameras to start recording automatically
The library handles threat letters and phony documents, ransom letters and memorabilia
DA Anne Marie Schubert said it was the first time in California that DNA was charged with a crime
Axon will not be using the tech in its cameras, heeding the recommendation of its ethics board