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BREAKING NEWS
“We are the real police,” Las Vegas Metropolitan Police officers responded, as they instructed the man to stop his approach
The Lummi Nation officer has undergone several surgeries and remains hospitalized; video shows him attempting to help a man from his wrecked vehicle before the attack
The move, backed by court orders, marks the first vehicle destruction by SDPD in nearly 20 years to deter reckless driving and street takeovers
“We’re their force multipliers, and this is the thanks we get?” said Polk County, Fla. Sheriff Grady Judd; the backlash comes after cops in ICE’s partner agencies received recruiting emails
The program would allow the retirees to keep receiving their full pensions while also earning a salary
Dallas Police officers working an off-duty job responded to the sound of a gunshot to find a wounded person and a person armed with a gun, who then fled
The two deputies used a Signal chat to relay identifying information to federal immigration agents, a practice which is now prohibited by Colorado state law
Pinellas County Sgt. Greg Graff was participating in classroom training at a high school after an active assailant exercise earlier in the day when he collapsed
After shooting the Tampa Police Department officer, the man fatally shot himself
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
A bill targeting easily converted pistols could affect future sales of older Glock models, raising concerns among active and retired law enforcement officers
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
PRODUCT NEWS
Police Supt. Eddie Johnson said it’s unclear why the officer did not stop for the officer who attempted to pull him over
The extent of the deputy’s injuries is unknown
The Jersey City officers will be on modified administrative duty and will not be on patrol
Police said Diondrae Brown fired one shot at officers as he fled on foot
Nicory Marquis Spann was arrested and held without bail on suspicion of attempted murder of Deputy Alex Ladwig
The policy exempts police audio and video recordings from public records laws and gives PDs broad discretion over when to refuse requests from people for copies of them
The app allows officers to live-stream video to supervisors and provides their exact location using GPS technology
“She was definitely ornery,” the department’s spokesperson said
Witnesses said Jameson McCarthy walked into a tobacco store with a gun and demanded money before stealing a minivan
The Seattle Police Officers’ Guild has asked for extra pay of about 1 and a half percent for officers who wear body cameras