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BREAKING NEWS
New York State Police troopers twice tried to use a TASER, but the suspect got up and continued to come at the officers with the knife
The Union Pacific PD and Los Angeles Port Police are collaborating with the LAPD in the investigation, helping link cargo thefts to the goods being sold at hardware stores
Lt. Donald Bossi was hit by a stolen motorcycle and “propelled” 45 feet from the impact on June 21
Officers responded to the residence after a homeowner reported a man forcing entry into the house; Enfield Police K-9 Dunkin found the suspect hiding beneath a pile of debris
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
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
Advocates say camera-mounted drones could help protect officers, while critics say they could bring unwarranted surveillance
The injuries rekindled an issue Cleveland’s police union has had with the city dismantling its own police academy
Thermal cameras recently installed on more than 30 off-ramps and along a 15-mile stretch of Interstate 17 will detect drivers who enter the ramps going the wrong way
The Law Enforcement Advisory Board says they aren’t opposed to the idea and would remain neutral on it
The case could test the boundaries of an exception to the Fourth Amendment’s requirement that police obtain a warrant before searching a person, their home, papers or personal effects
FirstNet opt-in states now include all 50 states, two territories and Washington, D.C., expanding first responder wireless broadband network access
The department’s force policies are significant not just as guidelines but because they dictate conduct that can lead to discipline for an officer
The union’s president said the “facts of this case do not add up to a termination” for Sgt. Kenneth Pierce
Fort Worth police Chief Joel Fitzgerald said Sgt. Kenneth Pierce became “impatient, initiated an unnecessary physical confrontation”