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BREAKING NEWS
The man turned and fired at the officer as he was fleeing on foot; the officer returned fire, striking the suspect in the arm
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
Three North Andover Police officers went to serve a restraining order to Kelsey Fitzsimmons, who was on administrative leave; a “confrontation” then led to one officer firing shots
Deputy Devin Mason, who had finished field training one week prior, and another officer were inside a home when they were attacked, the Darlington County Sheriff’s Office stated
The suspect was convicted of assaulting an officer and other charges after the shooting, but a jury later found the officers used unreasonable force
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Anaheim PD officers used several tactics to stop the truck, including deploying spike strips, attempting PIT maneuvers and ramming the vehicle before the shooting occurred
The Trump administration says the city is preventing lawful immigration enforcement and contributing to public disorder
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
The high-speed network aims to equip police, firefighters and EMS with a single network that allows real-time communication during crises
The proposal would ban cities from using red-light cameras and end programs already in place
The girl stiffened and fell backwards from a cafeteria-style table after the officer shot her with the device
Police received a call from someone inside a home who told dispatchers that people had broken into the house and shots had been fired
Highway cameras caught the action when a Minnesota State trooper abruptly ended a high-speed pursuit
The news station convinced Jessica Latrese Chatman to pull over and surrender peacefully
Officer Justin Terney graduated from the police academy last summer and had been on the force for a year
Cameron Ajax Jones threw a bag of drugs into the woods and fled
The new law would take effect on Dec. 30, 2018, just before New Year’s Eve
Austin Police Association President Ken Casaday says there has been a nationwide problem with Ford Explorers making officers sick