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BREAKING NEWS
The Wise County Sheriff’s office stated that Deputy Lex Allen Love died after crashing into a construction site barrier while en route to respond to another crash
Deschutes County Sheriff Kent van der Kamp is accused of falsely testifying under oath about his educational background and concealing his firing from a California PD
When three Great Danes attacked a five-year-old, his mother brought him to a reserve deputy and Hernando County paramedic, who helped care for the boy’s injuries until help arrived
The January wildfires and recent protests, McDonnell said, presented an unexpected opportunity to evaluate his senior staff to see how they performed “in crisis mode”
Sheriff Robert Luna said authorities X-rayed special enforcement bureau vehicles, searched round the blast area and examined office spaces and even the gym
“Chuck E, come with me Chuck E,” a police officer in Tallahassee told the suspect, “stop resisting, you are being detained”
Earlier this year, Todd Bonlarron, an assistant Palm Beach County administrator, said security during the president’s time in the area can cost $200,000 to $300,000 a day
In March 2024, the Mercer County Commission approved a $1.75 million American Rescue Plan grant to buy the former bank building and convert it to new headquarters
A proposed federal budget would eliminate funding for over half of FEMA’s emergency and homeland security grant programs for training, equipment and readiness efforts
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
A firearms training simulator was placed at a county fair by a sheriff who hoped to help citizens better understand how quickly police must make life-or-death decisions
Wyllie spoke with a radio host about how police agencies investigate officer-involved shootings, body camera policies and use of force
As the deputy reached for his handcuffs and told Marlin Gipson to turn around and place his hands on his head, the man began to walk away
Police said Anthony Benavidez threw two devices out a window that might have been non-functioning explosives
The agency said it has upgraded the probe from an investigation to an engineering analysis, a step closer to a recall
No information was immediately available about the suspect, but no injuries were reported
Gov. Andrew Cuomo directed the Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee to examine the technology and questions about privacy and civil liberties its use would raise
Minneapolis police officers will be required to have their body cameras on when they respond to calls and make traffic stops
A grand jury reviewed the shooting and found the officers’ actions were justified
Asked why he didn’t charge the LEOs with murder or manslaughter, Attorney Don Kleine said, “there’s no evidence whatsoever that these officers intentionally killed” the man