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BREAKING NEWS
Volusia County Sheriff’s Deputy Wes Brough found the child clinging to a floating log and brought him out to safety
The initiative includes a new “skills-based promotional process,” the agency says, that “evaluates leadership, communication, and service history for promotions”
Edward Kelley created a list of 36 law-enforcement officers to target for assassination and shared it with an accomplice, calling it their first “mission”
Body camera footage shows the Windsor Police officer telling the suspect, “I’m going to [expletive] tase you” before discharging a round from his handgun
Officer Miguel Cano, 34, and his partner were transporting a suspect when he lost consciousness, and the cruiser he was driving crashed into a tree
Georgetown Marshal Randy Williams, who was charged with failure to intervene and third-degree assault, took a plea deal requiring community service and an apology to the Glass family
The El Paso officers sought cover in multiple areas, but each time they did, the suspect ran to a location where he could point the gun directly at them
After officers found the suspect in a stolen vehicle, she struck patrol cars and fled; after her tires were deflated, she continued to flee at slow speeds for nearly four hours
Westbrook PD officials said an officer tried to add the department’s logo to the photo with an AI tool, but mistakenly edited multiple elements of the photo
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
Police said George Lee Seeton backed a pickup truck toward two officers after leading a state trooper on a pursuit
Nolan Murray was shot while serving a warrant at a motel along with other deputies last month
Authorities said 226 heroin capsules tested positive for fentanyl
The policy will still forbid tattoos on an officer’s hands, neck or face, and any racially discriminatory or otherwise offensive tattoos
Lawmakers said first responders should be able to defend themselves in an active-shooting scenario and “possibly assist in taking somebody down”
Officer Justin Terney can be seen questioning suspect Byron James Shepard before he fled on foot
22-year-old Robert Martin of Staunton pleaded guilty Wednesday to malicious injury to a law enforcement officer and drug charges
Supporters say the bill would guard the hearing of millions of hunters who don’t use earmuffs or plugs to shield their ears from their guns’ loud reports
North Dakota is the only state that allows police to use weaponized drones, but limits the use to less lethal weapons
The high-speed network aims to equip police, firefighters and EMS with a single network that allows real-time communication during crises