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BREAKING NEWS
The inmates left the campus with the detention officer’s equipment, hiding in an abandoned vehicle until they were found by St. John’s County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Bane
The suspect doused Lee Vogler in flammable liquid before igniting him in what appears to be a personal dispute, Danville Police said
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Two people came into LAPD’s Pacoima station and said they had been cleaning out the home of a family member who recently died when they found the explosives
The man had set fires at his own house as well as his neighbors’ home; when St. Louis County Sheriff’s deputies arrived on scene they found him carrying a homemade weapon
Cobb County Police Department officers arrested the suspect after he crashed the truck into a fence
ICE officials have defended the practice of officers wearing masks, saying immigration agents have faced harassment as they have gone about their enforcement
Aaron O’Neal Shipman Jr., 25, “succumbed to a sudden illness” hours into his first day serving at the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office
The proposal is intended to allow patrol officers to be deployed more effectively in the field, according to Albany officials
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 new system would allow the two agencies to share one dispatch system in order to receive information from both agencies at once
Police used tear gas to disperse the crowds after protesters threw rocks and bottles at them
The company says the network ensures public safety officials “have the opportunity to weigh all their options as they make their important communications network decisions”
The driver attempted to use the baby as a human shield before he was detained
Quanterus Smith allegedly demanded money and stole iPhones from an AT&T store
One of the drones quickly spotted the suspect, lying flat in the marsh about 100 yards out
Starting in November, when anyone, including responders, listens to a police scanner, they may hear muddled voices
Sodium percarbonate is an ingredient in the product, which has been shown to break down fentanyl
Officers struggled to take down the large man in an incident that occurred Sunday
The officer was inspired to create the gloves after some close calls while directing traffic