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BREAKING NEWS
Officer Mark Reynolds joined the State Transport Police in 2022 after a long career as a firefighter and professional truck driver
The pressure to fill the vacant positions ahead of the World Cup is coupled with a need to reduce the number of overtime hours that put a large dent in the city budget this year
The video shows one officer pinned between the car’s door and a steel beam as the suspect reverses his vehicle
The suspect, who was wearing a woman’s sundress and sweater tied around his torso,
As the officer wrestled the armed suspect to the ground, a passerby stepped in and helped secure the weapon
Joseph Huffaker and Brendan Jacy Tatum, while working as Rohnert Park officers, targeted drivers, telling them “they were federal agents to scare them”
On May 24, 1996, Officer Kelvin Patrick and his partner had stopped to speak with a pair of juveniles when they opened fire, striking both officers and partially paralyzing Patrick
Knox County Deputy Dalton Swanger was struck with a heavy object, causing multiple injuries and a grand mal seizure
“It is a miracle that President Trump survived,” Senator Rand Paul said. “...The consequences imposed so far do not reflect the severity of the situation”
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
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
The robot will patrol the city’s malls and tourist attractions
Leonard will serve as the state’s first pit bull K-9