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BREAKING NEWS
The students called 911 and helped the officer to tighten a tourniquet around his leg; the Marble Falls High School SRO was airlifted from the school and is expected to recover
The suspect, accused of being intoxicated during the pursuit, fled from an Oklahoma City Police officer before crashing into a telephone pole and allegedly proclaiming he “didn’t do anything”
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The incident began when the man pointed the object, which was later found to be a metal pipe with a makeshift handle, at passing motorists
Charges dropped against 120+ defendants, including assault suspects, because they can’t get attorney
The Massachussetts case dismissals, which include an alleged assault on cops and domestic assault, are the result of public defenders refusing to take cases over a pay dispute
“Gerald” the raccoon was dropped off at a wildlife rehab center after “acting more like a K-9 than a critter” and interacting with Lakeville PD officers
Investigators had found no signs that the suspect and Agent Joshua Byrd had any prior contact
Several agencies assisted in the pursuit as the driver fled from Wisconsin into Illinois
The man has been arrested and charged with aggravated battery on a law enforcement officer with a deadly weapon; he is also being held on an immigration detainer
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 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
The president of the Dallas Police Association claims officers were told to avoid looking “militaristic”
The suspect was one of four people wanted in connection with a gang-related killing in late March
Currently, 147 of the department’s approximately 900 officers wear cameras
Alex Ladwig was alone and working overtime at a transit station when authorities say he approached Nicory Marquis Spann on the lower level
Deputy Josh Wiley was escorting Rodney Cole to the bathroom when Cole attacked him with a long screwdriver