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BREAKING NEWS
In Texas, the White Settlement PD’s customized boots reflect officer rank; the department noted they symbolize the strong bond between the police force and the community
“We just believe that when we can reduce the response time using technology, it will improve safety and survivability of those calling in,” Collier County Sheriff Kevin Rambosk said
The agency said 95 troopers were sworn in on July 12; 692 troopers have joined ISP since 2019
“The RTIC is about awareness, transparency, and delivering the right information to the right people at the right time,” said Chief of Police Chris Polen
All three were veteran deputies and were part of the arson and explosives unit
The officer, accused of stealing electronics while working overnight off-duty security, faces a third-degree felony and internal investigation
Agent Joshua Byrd, 40, who leaves behind his wife and three children, began his career with the department as a cadet in 2014
The Fort Lauderdale Police Department stated that the gun lacked any identifying features of a replica firearm
The FOP alleged that officers in the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department were instructed to downgrade violent crime reports to lesser offenses
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
Some critics believe the department could launch the program, outfitting all beat cops with cameras, while also studying it and changing practices as needed
Officers said others ran toward the dunes when police pursued two men who were fighting
A murder suspect was fatally shot by police after a pursuit
The department changed their facial hair policy to allow well-groomed beards
Rep. Peter Lucido said drivers no longer have to be without such documents
Don Talbert stopped his pickup truck Saturday next to a detective sitting in an unmarked car and screamed that he should leave the neighborhood
Police chiefs are ready with their wish-lists
The crew had found the woman’s body and was bringing back rescue workers when it hit an electrical power cable
After the report of the theft, police spotted Tyler Haugewood and began a pursuit that reached speeds up to 65 mph
The Boston Police Department’s body camera pilot program has been extended an additional six months so more data can be collected