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BREAKING NEWS
Proposition 128 and Proposition 130 were put forth by Advance Colorado as a way to crack down on crime
Officers responded to the residence after a homeowner reported a man forcing entry into the house; Enfield Police K-9 Dunkin found the suspect hiding beneath a pile of debris
Baldwinsville PD Chief Mike Lefancheck said the two residents would have “likely been seriously injured or perished” if not for the efforts of Sgt. Jason Guinn and Officer Dylan Hardesty
Gov. Kelly Ayotte signed “Sherrill’s Law” alongside troopers and the family of Staff Sgt. Jesse Sherrill, a veteran state trooper who was killed while working a construction detail
Spokane County Sheriff John Nowels stated that collecting some pieces of use of force data required by the grant program would be difficult and time consuming
Law enforcement and election officials now have state-specific references to support voter safety, updated with the latest legal changes
Officer Suzanne O was struck in the chest above her ballistic vest while responding to reports of a man firing a gun
The lawsuit seeks to overturn the Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training’s decision and recover economic damages as “improper, arbitrary and capricious”
President Trump thanked officers and National Guard Troops for their service and said their efforts were making the country run
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
Dashcam video of an officer shooting a colleague underscores why firearms safety rules must apply in every setting, every scenario and every agency
As hostile drone threats become more sophisticated, law enforcement agencies face growing gaps in training, detection capabilities and operational preparedness
Parades are joyful for citizens but fretful for police departments large and small
A Virginia town’s overnight loss of its entire police force is a stark example of the strain facing small agencies
As demonstrations increasingly unfold outside synagogues, mosques and churches, the distinction between protest and intimidation is becoming harder to ignore
A bill targeting easily converted pistols could affect future sales of older Glock models, raising concerns among active and retired law enforcement officers
PRODUCT NEWS
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
Jorge Louis Rosado almost hit an officer with his car when he drove off
The suspect is currently at large
Officer Justin Martin saved the man just as he flung himself off a railing on the side of the terrace
The robot only suffered scratches and is back on the job
Scott Michael Beekman struck a stop sign and a tree, causing his van to flip and catch fire