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BREAKING NEWS
A witness claimed the officer lost control of the motorcycle while attempting a wheelie
Baldwinsville PD Chief Mike Lefancheck said the two residents would have “likely been seriously injured or perished” if not for the efforts of Sgt. Jason Guinn and Officer Dylan Hardesty
Gov. Kelly Ayotte signed “Sherrill’s Law” alongside troopers and the family of Staff Sgt. Jesse Sherrill, a veteran state trooper who was killed while working a construction detail
Spokane County Sheriff John Nowels stated that collecting some pieces of use of force data required by the grant program would be difficult and time consuming
Law enforcement and election officials now have state-specific references to support voter safety, updated with the latest legal changes
Officer Suzanne O was struck in the chest above her ballistic vest while responding to reports of a man firing a gun
The lawsuit seeks to overturn the Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training’s decision and recover economic damages as “improper, arbitrary and capricious”
President Trump thanked officers and National Guard Troops for their service and said their efforts were making the country run
Lil Nas X, whose legal name is Montero Lamar Hill, was booked on suspicion of misdemeanor obstructing an officer and was being held in jail
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
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
A Virginia town’s overnight loss of its entire police force is a stark example of the strain facing small agencies
PRODUCT NEWS
Mayor Mark Farrell and Chief Bill Scott are at odds over a controversial ballot measure to arm San Francisco officers with TASERs
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Global orders for bullet-resistant school supplies have been coming in “fast and furious” since the Valentine’s Day massacre
The tech company allowed several U.S. 911 centers to use their data to pinpoint a caller’s location
Texas DPS is launching a new drone program, about eight years after scrapping its first effort due to challenges posed by federal restrictions and maintenance costs
Officer Chase Maddox was the eighth officer in the United States shot and killed in the line of duty this year
The National Institute of Justice has formed a committee to update the standards for law enforcement firearms
Two deputies were fatally shot while wearing body armor, prompting questions about whether the area’s LEOs have enough protection from powerful ammunition
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City officials said more than 20,000 cameras will be in use in the 34,000-member NYPD by year’s end, a year earlier than anticipated