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BREAKING NEWS
“This is a tragic incident. None of us wanted this to happen. You can clearly see the deputies did not want this to happen,” Charlotte County Sheriff Bill Prummell said
“Being invited on stage was something our officers will never forget, and it meant a lot to everyone in the department,” the Bridgeport Police Department posted
A Farmington Correctional Center K-9 named Darrell trekked down a “steep and heavily vegetated terrain,” where he found the missing boy
AI-enhanced security is an example of how schools are spending security grants awarded following the 2024 shooting at Apalachee High School
The Lummi Nation officer has undergone several surgeries and remains hospitalized; video shows him attempting to help a man from his wrecked vehicle before the attack
The move, backed by court orders, marks the first vehicle destruction by SDPD in nearly 20 years to deter reckless driving and street takeovers
“We’re their force multipliers, and this is the thanks we get?” said Polk County, Fla. Sheriff Grady Judd; the backlash comes after cops in ICE’s partner agencies received recruiting emails
The program would allow the retirees to keep receiving their full pensions while also earning a salary
Dallas Police officers working an off-duty job responded to the sound of a gunshot to find a wounded person and a person armed with a gun, who then fled
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
The second-highest ranking official is resigning amid an ongoing review into whether troopers were being ordered to meet ticket quotas
The “ghost gun” kits contain parts that have no serial number, making them untraceable
Officials said the phones given to officers over the past two years are obsolete and can’t be upgraded
The bullets narrowly missed the officer, who returned fire
Sgt. Paul Cording said the car “suffered a catastrophic engine failure”
Justice Department documents summarizing the order describe much of the gear as “defensive in nature,” intended to protect officers from danger
Attorney General Jeff Sessions could outline the changes during a Monday speech
Drone technology will help the state police and Department of Transportation better monitor traffic and parking lot capacity
K-9 Timoshenko suffered lacerations to his paw when he fell through the ceiling during a gun raid
Savannah’s adoptive mother, Tamile Leckie-Montague, asked Rebecca Ruud last November to take the teen because Savannah couldn’t get along with her fiancé