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BREAKING NEWS
Metro Nashville Police Department detectives were working to bring a murder suspect into custody when he shot an officer, leading to an officer-involved shooting
For Chief Shameta Jones-Harrell, the most important way to retain her officers is by establishing “open, honest communication and dialogue”
“Beachgoers received an unexpected thrill (Thursday) afternoon when an 8-foot alligator decided to join them in the surf,” the Sunset Beach PD wrote in a Facebook post
The suspect commented on multiple Polk County Sheriff’s Office Facebook posts, taunting deputies for failing to apprehend him; two weeks later, he was in custody
Mental Health
Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte vetoed a bill for first responders, citing concerns about fairness and legal issues raised by business and insurance groups
“I need to find a creative way to deter the current behavior we are witnessing while attempting to recoup the financial burden placed on our county,” Sheriff Summer Scheyer said
“The events of the last three years have challenged our department to thoroughly review our actions,” Col. Geoffrey Noble stated, pledging more investigative training and renewed oversight
The suspect, who was found by a Slidell Police drone and K-9s, told officers that they would never find the weapon — but thanks to K-9 Max, they did
Body camera footage shows a Baltimore County Police officer taking cover behind a trash can before returning fire and fatally wounding the man
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
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
A Virginia town’s overnight loss of its entire police force is a stark example of the strain facing small agencies
PRODUCT NEWS
Officer Chris Womack pulled up behind the flaming truck and pushed it with his patrol car
Officers who were pursuing a suspect collided with an Uber driver
Gov. Bruce Rauner said he will push for funding for 200 more state police cadets over the next two years
Trooper Nic Cederberg is back home with his family six weeks after a suspect shot him at close range
The FBI will monitor an investigation by Nashville police after an officer fatally shot an armed man they say ran a stop sign and then fled on foot
Once the system is activated, any movement will trigger an alarm sound inside the car, the windows will roll up, the doors will lock and the tail lights will flash
Nashville police say the man was carrying a loaded pistol and had charged at Officer Josh Lippert
The St. Petersburg Police Department is testing gun mounted cameras and bodycams and weighing the pros and cons
Curtis Deal was fatally shot by police after allegedly jumping out of a vehicle being tailed by officers, fleeing and aiming his gun at the pursuing detective
Robert Carothers led police on a pursuit after threatening deputies and himself with a knife