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BREAKING NEWS
“[Michael Kemper is] passionate about subway safety and transit safety — he’s the right man for the job, we’re thrilled he’s coming over,” MTA chairman Janno Lieber announced
A criminal complaint the man was recorded on surveillance video scaling a fence to a private lot for reserve NYPD vehicles before lighting 11 of them on fire
The man had a motorcycle with flashing lights and the words “Traffic Public Safety” printed on the side; he wore a green uniform and carried a TASER, a baton and a Glock
The suspect, accused of being intoxicated during the pursuit, fled from an Oklahoma City Police officer before crashing into a telephone pole and allegedly proclaiming he “didn’t do anything”
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The incident began when the man pointed the object, which was later found to be a metal pipe with a makeshift handle, at passing motorists
Charges dropped against 120+ defendants, including assault suspects, because they can’t get attorney
The Massachussetts case dismissals, which include an alleged assault on cops and domestic assault, are the result of public defenders refusing to take cases over a pay dispute
“Gerald” the raccoon was dropped off at a wildlife rehab center after “acting more like a K-9 than a critter” and interacting with Lakeville PD officers
Investigators had found no signs that the suspect and Agent Joshua Byrd had any prior contact
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 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
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