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BREAKING NEWS
Several officers repeatedly ordered the man to drop his weapons as he advanced toward them near a Columbus PD substation
“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
Mosquera Serrano oversaw TdA finances in Venezuela and was one of the trusted associates of Héctor Guerrero Flores, another alleged leader of the criminal organization
The decision to pull back the Marines comes after half of the National Guard troops were ordered to leave the city last week
She sentenced Brett Hankison, 49, to 33 months in prison for the conviction of use of excessive force with three years of supervised probation to follow the prison term
Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Alton Dale Berrian complained of pain after helping a motorist move a disabled vehicle out of the roadway
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 William Ferguson began shooting at the officers with an assault rifle with bullets breaking a window of the patrol vehicle
Police surprised Jake “The Tank” Honig after he befriended officers during a PD visit last year
Brendan MacDonald spoke about “killing demons” before firing a shot into a neighbor’s yard
According to the Governor’s Highway Safety Association, Arizona, Missouri and Montana will be the only states without a texting while driving ban
The man wrote on Facebook that the officer was a “jerk” to his wife and “must have needed to make quota”
FOP President Robert Swartzwelder said police should not advertise for any cause and opined that the city is going down a “slippery slope” that could lead to legal action
The boy was not injured
The bill would allow the use of drones to serve a warrant, aide in an investigation or assist in an emergency
Denver’s LaMar’s Donuts hired Drone Dispatch to deliver four boxes of doughnuts using piloted drones flown from parking lots within a block of the delivery targets
The St. Louis Police Department is selling a stash of guns that bring to mind Prohibition-era gangsters for cash to put new a handgun in every officer’s holster