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BREAKING NEWS
On Sept. 13, the owner of South Side Barbershop promised to donate all proceeds from haircuts that day to support Sgt. Andrew Robinson; patrons lined up and even paid extra
Old Orchard Beach reserve officer Jon Luke Evans, originally from Jamaica, overstayed his visa; the attempted purchase triggered an alert to the ATF, which alerted ICE
Revere Chief Maria LaVita brings nearly 30 years of service, legal training and federal task force experience to the top job
Albert Booze pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter after using Deputy Christopher Knight’s TASER and a knife in a 2021 fatal confrontation at Bibb County Jail
A note found on the shooter’s body suggests he blamed the NFL for CTE and may have targeted its Manhattan headquarters, Mayor Eric Adams said
The officer was working an off-duty security detail at a high-rise that houses the NFL and Blackstone when the gunman opened fire; the shooter fatally shot himself
Former Columbus officer Adam Coy fatally shot Andre Hill in December 2020; he told jurors that he feared for his life because he thought Hill was holding a silver revolver
The new law raises the maximum age at the time of the written exam from 35 to 43, with waivers allowing military veterans to apply at up to 50 years of age
The complaint argues suppressors are commonly used for lawful purposes such as hearing protection, hunting and home defense, and are legal in 42 states
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
Officials said the gloves may allow absorption into the person’s tissue, turning the responder into a victim
A man fired at least three rounds from a handgun, with one round striking the officer in the upper chest
While in the back of the patrol car, Andrew Humphries began kicking the rear passenger door and pulling on the metal cage, causing $1,000.00 in damage
Police said Gavel “did not display the necessary aptitude for a life on the front line”
Officer Jeff Malchow took off his vest and belt and went into the water to attempt to save Arman “Jack” Qureshi
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”