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BREAKING NEWS
Videos from the chaos show revelers standing on top of a bus waving a Dodgers banner and other people leaving a boarded-up store with sneakers
“The L.A. Olympics is shaping up to be a wonderful moment for America. It’s going to be incredible,” Trump said as he signed an executive order establishing the task force
Brandon Hughes, who played cornerback for the Philadelphia Eagles between 2010 and 2013, was sworn into the Falls Township Police Department
“Oh, I got you and you’re fine. I know you’re super mad,” the St. Johns County deputy is heard saying as the alligator thrashed in his grip
The Pathways to Policing Act would authorize $50M per year for state and local police hiring grants, and another $50M annually for a DOJ-led nationwide recruitment campaign
Attorney General Pam Bondi said the department would “continue bringing litigation against sanctuary jurisdictions and work closely with the [DHS] to eradicate these harmful policies”
Officers took the opportunity to connect with kids, families and future cops — strengthening trust through hands-on engagement
Shawnee Police Department K-9 Dagger is expected to recover after being stabbed while entering the home
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said revamped FEMA grant priorities focus on border enforcement, cybersecurity and election security
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
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
At one point, Shawn Christopher Buck pointed a handgun at a trooper
Police say they received 911 texts from a woman claiming she’d been sexually assaulted
As police pitched their plan to fly drones in a series of forums held across the city, the reaction was less positive than they might have hoped