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BREAKING NEWS
Vallejo Police Department and California Highway Patrol officers began making arrests when suspect shined lasers at them; as suspects fled, they left behind a large snake
“Thanks to our troops who stepped up to answer the call, the lawlessness in Los Angeles is subsiding,” Chief Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said
“The order was Hot-N-Ready and the suspect was Caught-N-Steady,” Tempe Police wrote on social
As deputies attempted to gain entry by breaking a bedroom window, they heard screams and saw the suspect begin stabbing the victim
“We deeply appreciate the honesty and integrity shown by our Lennox community member who acted responsibly and returned the lost rifle to our station,” Capt. Nicole Palomino said
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
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
Ryan Ellis kicked out the rear window of the vehicle and jumped out as the car was moving
Superintendent Alan Johnson said the body cameras “would provide for greater accountability for everyone involved” including officers, staff and students
Someone related to the donor had left DNA on the bodies of two prostitutes slain in the 1990s
When asked why he struck the deputy’s car, the man said he had “a revelation” and “thought nuclear bombs were coming”
The officer allegedly reenacted body camera footage of a car search after the initial search of the vehicle had already been conducted
Detective Prince will assist the Missing Child Task Force
One family said they were “shocked” that the troopers placed the strips “15 yards in front of us”
The deputy is in stable condition
Demonstrators in Portland threw smoke bombs and Molotov cocktails at police
The bill would ban the use of weaponized drones but exempt police