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BREAKING NEWS
The judge’s ruling declared that the actions of Taylor’s boyfriend, who fired a shot at police the night of the raid, were the legal cause of her death, not a bad warrant
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
Kerr County deputies, Kerville PD, firefighters and volunteers are working around the clock to locate missing people and recover victims after the July 4 disaster claimed at least 95 lives
New lateral hires at the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office will receive 240 hours of leave instead of cash, reflecting feedback and changing recruitment needs
NYPD and Woodbridge PD officers were in a hotel lobby searching for a murder suspect when he emerged from an elevator and fired shots; two officers were wounded in the shootout
Doña Ana County Sheriff’s Deputy Antonio Aleman, 33, was killed when his patrol vehicle crashed into the back of the truck; he had served with the department since 2021
Former officials allege that Chief of Department Jeffrey Maddrey and ex-commissioner Edward Caban participated in a scheme to promote “unqualified” personal friends
FBI Supervisory Special Agent Dennis Wagner responded to the Flight 93 crash; he served in the FBI for 20 years and was an Iraq War veteran
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
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
Mayor Mike Rawlings said a police robot found two bodies in a home, including that of the suspected gunman
Gregg Muravchick, who was holding his handgun while restraining the attacker, didn’t have a free hand to reach his handcuffs, so President Seamus Carey got them for him
A total of 58 cops have been selected to wear the cameras
The officer was able to avoid the mace and spray the woman with his own mace
The waterproof cowboy hats have been implemented to protect officers from the extreme Texas weather
No injuries were reported