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BREAKING NEWS
NYPD
Bullets fired at Brian Thompson had the words “deny,” “defend” and “depose” inscribed on them, a law enforcement official stated
Medical
Police officers brought the injured to the front of the church, where paramedics triaged them and, at times, loaded two or three patients at once into ambulances
Minneapolis Police say the shooter opened fire through church windows toward the children sitting in the pews during school Mass before dying at the scene
The Destination Zero National Officer Safety and Wellness Awards honor five police departments for outstanding agency-level programs that improve officer safety and wellness
New York City’s crackdown, launched in 2023, has helped rescue more than 200 subway surfers, Mayor Eric Adams and NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch announced
The suspect, who was driving recklessly in the wrong direction, crashed into Bal Harbour and Surfside police cruisers before getting stuck in the sand on a beach
Portland Police said the crowd was hostile as officers moved in and some people threw lit fireworks from above; street racing participants also surrounded cops who initiated stops
Video shows former Grant County Deputy Alejandro Gomez smiling at the camera while holding the rabbit; moments later, Gomez threw the rabbit into a cruiser
Prosecutors say Joshua Thompson ignored a restraining order and hid rifles, handguns, 2,000 rounds of ammo and meth pills
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
A bill targeting easily converted pistols could affect future sales of older Glock models, raising concerns among active and retired law enforcement officers
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
PRODUCT NEWS
The unmanned police station provides around-the-clock services to the public
The LAPD has become the largest agency in the nation to try using the devices
The man, who lives a short walk from the department, confessed to the thefts
Sgt. Scott Bright said that he’d never heard such an excuse in his 28 years of policing
The electric hoverbike can reach a speed of 40 mph and travel up to 25 minutes at a time
The PD says the suppressors will protect the city from the costs of worker’s compensation claims and potential lawsuits from civilians
Police from across Wisconsin supported a bill Thursday that would set state policy for when video can be made public and would allow for much of the footage to be withheld
The suspect ran a red light and collided with two vehicles. He then fled on foot and left the boy for dead
A car and knife attack on a cop outside a football game and a pursuit of a moving van that left four people injured appear to be the work of a single suspected terrorist
Officer Kristin Hearne was married with a 3-year-old son