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BREAKING NEWS
The Rosebud County sergeant was checking for hazards and anyone left stranded in a camping area as the Remington Fire rapidly spread
Investigators had found no signs that the suspect and Agent Joshua Byrd had any prior contact
Several agencies assisted in the pursuit as the driver fled from Wisconsin into Illinois
The man has been arrested and charged with aggravated battery on a law enforcement officer with a deadly weapon; he is also being held on an immigration detainer
Mosquera Serrano oversaw TdA finances in Venezuela and was one of the trusted associates of Héctor Guerrero Flores, another alleged leader of the criminal organization
The decision to pull back the Marines comes after half of the National Guard troops were ordered to leave the city last week
She sentenced Brett Hankison, 49, to 33 months in prison for the conviction of use of excessive force with three years of supervised probation to follow the prison term
Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Alton Dale Berrian complained of pain after helping a motorist move a disabled vehicle out of the roadway
Edgar Verduzco pleaded guilty to three counts of murder and two counts of DUI-related charges in the 2017 crash, during which he was driving at 150 mph
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
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
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?
PRODUCT NEWS
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
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