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BREAKING NEWS
“Our deputy was simply doing his job trying to protect our community when he was forced to defend himself against an armed individual,” Sheriff Chad Chronister said
Officers found the man as he was fleeing the scene of a double shooting; he has since pleaded guilty to two counts of murder
Video shows Peoria PD officers speaking with a suspect and instructing him to put down a bat; as the officers approached him, the man jumped up and hit an officer with the bat
NYPD
The injured officer was able to fend off the attacker; other cops pursued the man, firing shots after he lunged at another officer with the knife
“The smiles on the kids’ faces are really what make you realize that this is a great community outreach service,” said Lt. Kyle Besse of the Norwich PD
The Keansburg Police Department officers, who were first to arrive on the scene, coaxed three children to jump from the windows and got them to safety
Miramar College’s two-year program arms veterans and working first responders with advanced emergency management skills to move up the ranks
North Andover officers went to Kelsey Fitzsimmons’ home to serve her with an abuse prevention order; an armed confrontation took place when she was served, resulting in her suffering a gunshot wound
The incident captured on footage from the Stonington PD officer occurred just after the driver reversed into a pedestrian, injuring them
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
Dashcam video of an officer shooting a colleague underscores why firearms safety rules must apply in every setting, every scenario and every agency
As hostile drone threats become more sophisticated, law enforcement agencies face growing gaps in training, detection capabilities and operational preparedness
Parades are joyful for citizens but fretful for police departments large and small
A Virginia town’s overnight loss of its entire police force is a stark example of the strain facing small agencies
As demonstrations increasingly unfold outside synagogues, mosques and churches, the distinction between protest and intimidation is becoming harder to ignore
A bill targeting easily converted pistols could affect future sales of older Glock models, raising concerns among active and retired law enforcement officers
PRODUCT NEWS
About 17 percent of the pursuits that took place in the 12-month period beginning in October 2015 resulted in a collision
Police were responding to a call of children smoking marijuana in a car when neighbors interfered
Bryan Allan Martin crawled out of his overturned car with the toddler in his arms
Under the bill, PDs could still hold videos back permanently by arguing that privacy concerns outweigh the public interest
The mobile command centers hadn’t originally been part of a plan to retrofit all of the department’s squad cars with inch-thick bullet-resistant glass and armored door panels
The guard suffered cuts and bruises on his face, but refused medical attention
Police say Torey Chase Massey fired several shots at the dog, leaving K-9 Dingo with critical wounds
Black-hooded protesters attacked a police vehicle with bottles and bricks, breaking its window
The pursuit reached 112 miles an hour before spike strips were deployed
The bullet fragment pulled from Bianca Roberson’s head during an autopsy matched the caliber of gun they found at the suspect’s house