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BREAKING NEWS
A Juneau police officer and an Alaska Wildlife Trooper shot the man, who was charging them with a knife, three times after “less lethal” bean bag rounds failed to stop him
“The RTIC is about awareness, transparency, and delivering the right information to the right people at the right time,” said Chief of Police Chris Polen
All three were veteran deputies and were part of the arson and explosives unit
The officer, accused of stealing electronics while working overnight off-duty security, faces a third-degree felony and internal investigation
Agent Joshua Byrd, 40, who leaves behind his wife and three children, began his career with the department as a cadet in 2014
The Fort Lauderdale Police Department stated that the gun lacked any identifying features of a replica firearm
The FOP alleged that officers in the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department were instructed to downgrade violent crime reports to lesser offenses
Video from the Fall River Police Department details the challenges police and firefighters faced as they worked for over 40 minutes to save lives during the fire that killed 10
Mark Dial was convicted of voluntary manslaughter, reckless endangerment and possessing an instrument of crime and sentenced to 9.5 months in prison; he had already served 10 months
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
Police say after Damian Herrera gunned down his mother, stepfather and brother, he carjacked and killed a driver before chaos erupted hours later at a general store
A Hall County deputy was wounded after responding to an overnight home invasion and three other people, including a child, were injured
The video appears to show that a deputy on foot fired into the vehicle as it headed straight at him
Dominique Heaggan-Brown faces 60 years in prison if he’s convicted of first-degree reckless homicide for the death of Sylville Smith
Police discovered a loaded handgun and heroin in the vehicle
The suspect switched into drive, crashed into the patrol car and drove down an embankment
A volunteer firefighter suffered facial burns
Public Safety Director James Shea wouldn’t say if any of the suspended officers were the ones seen on video kicking Miguel Feliz
The officer whose design is selected as the winning entry will earn “bragging rights,” but no award
Officers saw three other men lying on the ground behind a building overdosing on a drug called Serenity