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BREAKING NEWS
In a video showing the damage to the building, St. Lucie County Sheriff Keith Pearson also praised deputies for rescuing 25 people from tornado damage that killed 4
Mental Health
In the Fargo PD survey, 53% of officers agreed that most cops view being treated for a mental illness as a sign of personal weakness
Officer Travis “T.J.” Brown suffered a serious brain injury after being tackled by a protester on August 9, 2024
“This country was built on patriots stepping up, whether it was popular or not, and doing the right thing,” Cain said
The Elton Police chief disputed the amount of money the town council said his department spent; the council said he bypassed measures intended to keep the PD in budget
The push will last the next seven days with the option to extend “as needed,” under the authority of Trump’s order establishing the Making DC Safe and Beautiful Task Force
Wounded Trooper Joseph Perechinsky, after suffering two gunshots to the chest, stopped traffic in the area and applied a tourniquet to his colleague, Trooper William Jenkins
Sgt. Aaron Turner and his squadmates took the shooter’s gun and held him down until law enforcement arrived; 1st Sgt. Joshua Arnold rendered medical aid to the victims
The facility, funded by a $4.4 million state grant, uses drones, surveillance cameras and advanced communications to provide officers with real-time situational awareness
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
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
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?
PRODUCT NEWS
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
The man started to climb the fence along the top of overpass, appearing to be on his way to jumping onto the highway
Police Chief Mark Saunders said officers planning to attend the First Responders Unity Festival must do so “on their own time and without their uniform”
The ACLU says LEOs acted improperly by using OC spray and flashbangs without warning or justification, among other actions