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BREAKING NEWS
WalletHub ranked the safest states in America based on personal and residential safety, financial safety, road safety, workplace safety and emergency preparedness
Ryan Michael Bate faces 20 charges, including two counts of capital murder, for the deaths of Sgt. Lee Sorensen and Officer Eric Estrada
Paducah Police Department Sgt. Ryan Hudson had an underlying cardiac condition, which Chief Brian Laird said was aggravated during a high-stress shooting scene he was supervising
The Iowa City Community Police Review Board has begun the process of dissolving after 28 years following the passage of Senate File 311, which bans the boards statewide
An 11% drop in homicides follows coordinated efforts like Operation Viper and the expansion of Tennessee Highway Patrol’s Bluff City Task Force
The suspect was believed to be armed and wearing body armor as he fled a traffic stop, dragging a Massachusetts trooper with him for several feet
The motorcyclist fled from officers, reaching speeds of more than 100 mph before being stopped by the Grand Blanc Township Police officer; he faces 11 felony charges
NYPD
“This is proof that people want to be cops again,” Commissioner Jessica Tisch said. “It shows that this profession is back in a big way.”
Department staffing has hovered at around 900 officers since 2023; in addition to the marketing investment, NOPD has raised salaries and enlistment bonuses to draw in new recruits
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 paramedic called 911 while in the back of the ambulance, saying she feared for the patient’s safety
After a police department posted warnings to wipe shopping carts down to avoid exposure, experts weighed in on the accuracy of the claim
A man driving a stolen pickup was arrested after a 2½-hour pursuit, part of which he streamed live on Facebook
The issue had been debated and rejected in the city for 13 years
The vehicle has two spotlights on top with a thermal-imager in the middle that allows the driver to navigate the roads safely, even with heavy rain or fog
Authorities say no one was injured during the pursuit
Americans could see a lot more drones flying around their communities as the result of a Trump administration test program
The new four-year, $12.5 million deal with Axon will provide body cameras to 4,000 Philadelphia patrol officers
The new standards will provide guidance on the tactical, legal and ethical use of unmanned aircraft systems
“We found essentially that we could not detect any statistically significant effect of the body-worn cameras,” researcher Anita Ravishankar said