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BREAKING NEWS
“This is extraordinary to see this type of flooding...I can only imagine how scary it was,” Sheriff Chad Chronister said in a video posted to social media
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
Lil Nas X, whose legal name is Montero Lamar Hill, was booked on suspicion of misdemeanor obstructing an officer and was being held in jail
According to the Anne Arundel County PD, homicides are down 14% since the beginning of the year, non-contact shootings are down 42% and commercial robberies are down 50%
Eddie Garcia, who is currently serving as an assistant city manager in Austin, will be the Fort Worth department’s 28th chief of police
Ryan Michael Bate faces 20 charges, including two counts of capital murder, for the deaths of Sgt. Lee Sorensen and Officer Eric Estrada
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
Scott Michael Beekman struck a stop sign and a tree, causing his van to flip and catch fire
At one point during the pursuit, a handgun was thrown out a window of the car
The group noted that three more Milwaukee residents were killed by hit-and-run drivers in recent weeks, bringing the 2017 total to eight
The deputy collided with the suspect, but police said the crash does not appear intentional
The decision clears a path to begin the program that aims to outfit about 1,200 NYPD officers with cameras
Evan’s Law would require drivers to give police their cell phones and enable officers to use textalyzer technology at auto accident scenes
Fort Worth police will use the bikes for search and rescue missions
Stephen Frank Nichols pretended to help look for the fleeing suspect with the officer
A 30-year-old male officer was in critical condition, with life-threatening injuries
Officers discovered the weapon while carrying out a search warrant