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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
A 42-year-old man randomly attacked shoppers with a knife at a Walmart in Traverse City, before being tackled and detained by bystanders
Deschutes County Sheriff Kent van der Kamp is accused of falsely testifying under oath about his educational background and concealing his firing from a California PD
When three Great Danes attacked a five-year-old, his mother brought him to a reserve deputy and Hernando County paramedic, who helped care for the boy’s injuries until help arrived
The January wildfires and recent protests, McDonnell said, presented an unexpected opportunity to evaluate his senior staff to see how they performed “in crisis mode”
Sheriff Robert Luna said authorities X-rayed special enforcement bureau vehicles, searched round the blast area and examined office spaces and even the gym
“Chuck E, come with me Chuck E,” a police officer in Tallahassee told the suspect, “stop resisting, you are being detained”
Earlier this year, Todd Bonlarron, an assistant Palm Beach County administrator, said security during the president’s time in the area can cost $200,000 to $300,000 a day
In March 2024, the Mercer County Commission approved a $1.75 million American Rescue Plan grant to buy the former bank building and convert it to new headquarters
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
The officer did not use the device during the confrontation that started over a parking ticket
Police Chief Russell Kleber said Gronk will be the department’s first K-9 officer in seven or eight years
The 25-year-old man claimed to have PTSD due to fighting in Uzbekistan
The TASER had no effect on James E. Jones and it took five officers to take him into custody
Members of the force are frustrated that a new city policy requiring release of video in extreme confrontations unfairly portrays their department
The sheriff told the House Judiciary Committee that it was critical for the federal government to reconsider the curtailment of a program that provided the equipment
Two officers were injured in the altercation
The officer was uninjured
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