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BREAKING NEWS
Carroll County Investigator Taylor Bristow was shot while attempting to serve a warrant; he was taken to a hospital, where he underwent emergency surgery
The destructive, fast-moving waters rose 26 feet on the river in only 45 minutes before daybreak on July 4, washing away homes and vehicles
“I tell ya, The Freeze didn’t have a chance today,” Braves play-by-play announcer Brandon Gaudin said after Cobb County Police Department Officer Ameerah Hardy-Dozier won
NYPD
From January through June, the city recorded 397 shooting victims, which is down 24% from the same period last year, and 337 shooting incidents, a 23% decline over last year
A former Contra Costa deputy convicted in a 2018 on-duty fatal shooting may have his record cleared after serving time as part of the San Quentin Fire Department
“None of these officers started their shifts expecting or wanting an interaction such as this, but all of them were prepared when it did happen,” Syracuse Police Chief Joseph Cecile stated
When the Redding Police officer exited his patrol vehicle, the woman punched him in the face, then reached inside her pants and hurled feces at him
Giovanni Vicente Mosquera Serrano, accused of leading drug and murder operations for Tren de Aragua, now faces U.S. sanctions and a $3 million reward for his arrest.
The child was “severely dehydrated, emaciated and barely clinging on to life,” Phoenix police said
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
Judge James Robart found that officers may watch video from body cameras before they write reports on incidents involving lower-level use of force
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