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BREAKING NEWS
After a man drove up next to the Fresno police officer and opened fire, the officer and several colleagues exchanged gunfire with the man, fatally wounding him
The Beyond Visual Line of Sight proposal would eliminate the requirement for operators to obtain exemptions for flights that extend beyond the operator’s direct line of sight
Authorities say the trooper followed his ex-girlfriend home before fatally shooting her and her new partner in a targeted attack
The patch features a cartoon image of DJ in uniform and is emblazoned with “Houston Police,” DJ’s hometown department
Department leaders and experts in the state have cited a negative public view of the profession since 2020 and the long hours the job requires as reasons for the recruitment dip
The database includes information from 12,000 internal affairs investigations, which has been redacted in accordance with California public records laws
Johnny Hollman Sr. died in August 2023 as former officer Kiran Kimbrough tried to take him into custody for allegedly causing a crash and refusing to sign a citation
“We wanted it to be something ... aligned with many law enforcement agencies around the globe,” Chief Darin Schierbaum said of the uniforms’ checkered blue design
Pueblo officers followed a group of three bikers as they performed reckless stunts; then, while they were stopped at a light, officers tackled and arrested one rider
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 officers fondly named the resisting goats “Thelma” and “Louise”
The BUG Pocket is a fully enclosed, virtually undetectable backup gun vest holster
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