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BREAKING NEWS
A Pierce County Sheriff’s sergeant persuaded the man to drop metal spikes he was holding while fleeing; when he did, deputies brought him to the ground
Montgomery County Police officers worked to de-escalate the situation before deploying a TASER, causing the man to drop the knife
The Immigration Enforcement Identification Safety Act would mandate that any officer conducting immigration enforcement display their names and agency affiliations
Under the 2021 Games agreement between LA28 and the city, LA28 must reimburse the city for any services that go beyond what the city would provide on a normal day
Investigators have not found a clear motive that prompted the man to open fire, but believe he may have been suffering from mental illness
After taking the man into custody, the Polk County Sheriff’s deputies and detectives noticed “something was smoldering” in the bedroom where he was found
A Reidsville Police Department was assaulted in his patrol car by an angry bird hiding in the backseat on a 105-degree day
New Haven Officer Hugh McKeon was shot in the line of duty in 1901; McKeon’s great-great-grandnephew updated his gravestone and dedicated it with members of the PD
A bill currently circulating in the state senate would provide more funding to community colleges for public safety training
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
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
A Virginia town’s overnight loss of its entire police force is a stark example of the strain facing small agencies
PRODUCT NEWS
A Finnish news agency said the country’s more than 7,000 police officers will soon have submachine guns
The court stopped short of ordering the PDs to release the raw data, saying that doing so would violate the privacy of motorists
The Department of Homeland Security formally classified antifa’s activities as “domestic terrorist violence” in 2016, according to a new report
Troopers patrolling in the city of Detroit will be prohibited from engaging in vehicle pursuits resulting from a traffic violation or misdemeanor offense
The officers became light headed and nauseous after entering an alleged drug lab
Det. Jeff Payne argued that he was allowed to take blood through an “implied consent” process even though the patient was comatose
The Department of Homeland Security issued a confidential warning to law enforcement three days before the deadly Charlottesville rally
Police said the car reached speeds up to 115 mph during the pursuit
The deputy saw the suspect walking stealthily with a rifle pointed at police
Police said Edward J. Holmes III slashed 52 tires on multiple police and fire vehicles