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BREAKING NEWS
The man had pepper spray, a knife, a crowbar and a BB gun during the incident; Carmel PD officers shot beanbag rounds in an effort to de-escalate before the shooting occurred
Michigan law enforcement arrested the driver at his home for cutting off the U.S. Border Patrol vehicle, thanks to agents who took a photo of their license plate
Jason Goodrick was accused in a now-dismissed lawsuit of repeatedly harassing female co-workers and then taking away their work responsibilities when they reported him
Agency coordinators will enroll staff statewide as part of a program that enhances training, technology and operational consistency
The man, who had threatened multiple individuals with a gun and robbed a Walgreens, was shot by Hollywood police after "[refusing] to listen to ... verbal commands”
Over three years, Marcos Thomas Perez sold over 100 stolen items for approximately $2 million and shipped them across state lines, often for prices well below their market value
Before, not even all the cars could fit into the lot; now, with 9 acres of space on the property, there is enough room to store all the department vehicles beneath a sheltered cover
A DeKalb County Police officer was killed while responding to an active shooter who fired shots into CDC buildings before being found dead
Mental Health
In the Fargo PD survey, 53% of officers agreed that most cops view being treated for a mental illness as a sign of personal weakness
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
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
No one was injured, but the car was severely damaged
Police in Lincoln, Neb., used drone technology for the first time to aid an investigation into an explosion that caused damage to several homes