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BREAKING NEWS
The suspect, who was arrested for DUI earlier in the day, returned to the Northwest Regional police station with a handgun and pointed it at officers
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 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
Muhanad Mahmoud Al Farekh’s case has drawn extra attention because of reports American officials had debated whether to try to kill him in a drone strike
When Officer Anthony Cano approached the vehicle, Abel Rodriguez drew his weapon and opened fire
Roger Burzinski was shot after he failed to comply with orders after leading police on a high-speed pursuit with a baby in the car
Nevada officers had used spike strips that deflated at least two tires but didn’t stop the truck
Police, firefighters and EMS providers are using the technology to increase their visibility, making their job easier
Police will now be able to pursue cars with ties to drug dealing or reckless driving in specific circumstances
After the LEO drove the suspect to a homeless shelter, the suspect tried to take the officer’s car and attempted to grab his TASER
The new system and partnership with the University of Nebraska Medical Center will allow for faster crime test results
Deputy Jake Shaw shot Andy Grimm after mistaking the photographer’s camera and tripod for a gun
While the two officers searched her belongings, Toscha Fay Sponsler escaped out of one of the handcuffs and crawled through the sliding partition