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BREAKING NEWS
The body began developing the new rules after the passage of a 2021 law that expanded its disciplinary powers; a July draft of the overhaul was protested by LE unions
Eligible recipients include children of active-duty officers and those whose parents suffered a permanent duty-related disability
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
“There was incredible, swift action that took place,” Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve said, adding that it stopped the suspect from going into the casino to continue the rampage
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
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
The man can be seen in footage shouting at residents while he is bleeding profusely from his groin area before charging at a female officer
DOJ won’t award grants to cities unless they give federal immigration authorities access to jails and provide notice when illegal immigrants are about to be released
K-9 Blue tracked down Elroy Samuel after the suspect dropped a black jacket in the woods
Officers saw the man leave a suspected drug house they were monitoring
The police union defended Officer Michael Mays, contending that the first dog growled as it advanced toward him
A man broadcast live on Facebook as he sped down a Florida beach, running over beach chairs and umbrellas while drinking from a bottle of Canadian Mist whiskey
Millions of dollars in grants have helped make the cameras standard equipment in major cities, but their effectiveness depends on the officers who wear them