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The fundraiser, spearheaded by Gideon and Josiah Trank’s lemonade stand, supported the family of fallen Lorain officer Phillip Wagner and the recovery of two wounded officers
Montgomery County Police officers worked to de-escalate the situation before deploying a TASER, causing the man to drop the knife
The Immigration Enforcement Identification Safety Act would mandate that any officer conducting immigration enforcement display their names and agency affiliations
Under the 2021 Games agreement between LA28 and the city, LA28 must reimburse the city for any services that go beyond what the city would provide on a normal day
Investigators have not found a clear motive that prompted the man to open fire, but believe he may have been suffering from mental illness
After taking the man into custody, the Polk County Sheriff’s deputies and detectives noticed “something was smoldering” in the bedroom where he was found
A Reidsville Police Department was assaulted in his patrol car by an angry bird hiding in the backseat on a 105-degree day
New Haven Officer Hugh McKeon was shot in the line of duty in 1901; McKeon’s great-great-grandnephew updated his gravestone and dedicated it with members of the PD
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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
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
The drones were used to “make sure there were no hazards” that the crew members didn’t see
The response comes after an email written by a FHP supervisor ordering troopers to write two traffic citations per hour emerged
The man fell about 160 feet to the ground
As the officer walked up to the rear of the vehicle, Ernesto Sedillo partially emerged from the backseat and pointed a handgun at the officer
The ticket alleged public intimidation, a felony carrying up to five years in prison and a $1,000 fine
The officer said he locked his personal car but left his windows slightly down

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