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Juvenile Offenders
Parents of minors who commit crimes or public disturbances could face up to 90 days in jail under the newly enacted Gloucester Township ordinance
The Minneapolis park police officer was struck in the arm when the suspect pulled the trigger on the officer’s holstered weapon during a ground struggle
The D.C. Metropolitan Police Department “must receive approval from Commissioner Cole” before issuing any orders, AG Pam Bondi said
Perry County deputies say the man, arrested with meth and cash, escaped handcuffs and stole a marked Charger before being caught after a foot pursuit with Kentucky State Police
The West Memphis Police Department cited sexual misconduct allegations and prior complaints as key factors in the decision
Surrey Police arrested 18 people after undercover cops were catcalled, followed and harassed during a plainclothes operation
Trooper First Class Dennis D. Ricks was hit by a box truck while conducting a stop on I-26
Bodycam footage shows the Kentucky man attempting to flee after kicking a Pinellas County deputy while being separated from a fight
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
According to police, the demonstrators sprayed bottles with an unknown substance on officers
Buses carrying police in full riot gear and shields arrived near the downtown location where police said significant property damage was reported
Several protesters were seen in handcuffs, and city and county police later tweeted that they had arrested at least nine people
Rodolfo Ballardo crashed the stolen big rig at a gas station where he shot at Border Patrol agents before he was killed
Police said Miguel Richards was asked 44 times to drop the knife and six times to drop a gun he held in his right hand
Police have raided a Southeast Texas nursing home where police found elderly residents kept in floodwaters during Tropical Storm Harvey
Police Chief Andrew Greenwood said officers would make “very strong, rapid arrests” of protesters wielding weapons and wearing masks
Miguel Richards didn’t comply with repeated requests to drop the knife and pulled out what later turned out to be toy gun with a laser sight and pointed it at police
The money will be used to buy all deputies the same weapons, which will save on ammunition costs
The suspect initially fled but was later taken into custody