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BREAKING NEWS
City Council President Paul Krekorian announced that 16,000 pounds of copper wire valued at $40,000 has been recovered during a recent two-month LAPD crackdown
As the suspect struggled with officers, they instructed him multiple times to stop reaching; two shots can be heard on video, followed by others as officers returned fire
The $2 million includes a $15,000 bonus per hire, a $15,000 bonus for existing officers not to quit and bonuses of $5,000 each to officers who refer successful job candidates
SB 4-C, which criminalized illegal immigration on the state level, was blocked by a lower court; Florida’s attorney general appealed to the Supreme Court to have the injunction removed
The Joliet Police Department intends to use the Axon Body 4 cams to improve communication with its community, more than 25% of which speaks a language other than English
After a high-speed pursuit, the suspect reached a dead end road; the Bexar County deputy stopped his cruiser and got out before the suspect doubled back toward him
Ronald Mortensen, 59, was released from prison after agreeing to a plea deal and being sentenced to time he had already served
The contract allows the FBI, as well as other Department of Justice agencies, to purchase the helmets over the next several years
When a Marion County deputy stopped to check on the man, he fired a flare at the deputy’s cruiser and began to act erratically before being taken into custody
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
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
A Virginia town’s overnight loss of its entire police force is a stark example of the strain facing small agencies
PRODUCT NEWS
The two officers got the idea for the cop romper after seeing ads for the “RompHim,” a male romper, on Kickstarter
After the boy was struck and killed, the suspect was arrested and hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries
The 11 hours of video show people running from the club and officers directing them across the street
The Corvette will be sold at an auction to raise money for the police department’s community outreach programs
Kristen Campbell said she threw the punch because she didn’t know who grabbed her
Detectives began following Geovanni Borjas and collected his DNA surreptitiously after he spit on a sidewalk
The officers, who were not identified, are not believed to be seriously hurt
The law makes audio-visual recording devices a standard feature of uniforms for any law enforcement officer who routinely interacts with the public
The residents attempted to use a nasal injection of naloxone to revive the counselors but were unsuccessful
The 30-year-old man was found to be in possession of three handguns, a shotgun, a knife, ammunition, and a variety of other handheld weapons along with wearing body armor