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BREAKING NEWS
Security video shows the man, wearing a fake police badge, entering a hotel room; he is accused of claiming to be an officer, handcuffing a woman inside and stealing her wallet
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
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
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
The LAPD would draw up clear guidelines before using the drone and each use would require the approval of a high-ranking department official
Officials said the drugs contained enough potency to kill half the population of New York City
Bill Gubing, the chief engineer for the Ford Explorer, said that Ford hasn’t found elevated levels of carbon monoxide in non-police vehicles
No one was injured when the suspect crashed into four other cars while turning
A lot of the time, officers are referring to the stress from their job, but they may not realize how the cause of their stress can be broader than that
Authorities say Branden Lee Powell was in a crawl space and shot himself as officers were trying to persuade him to surrender
The officer was responding to a call of a pony in the road when the goat jumped onto the hood of his patrol car
Gov. Mark Dayton called the bombing an act of terrorism when he and other officials visited the mosque
The DOJ is reviving work on federal standards for what forensic experts can say in court and plans to create a program to monitor the accuracy of forensic testimony
Deputy Sky Ortiz was laying down spike strips when the suspect came barreling toward him