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BREAKING NEWS
The suspect refused to pull over for a traffic stop and opened fire on two LAPD officers before they could get out of their cruiser, resulting in two grazed wounds to the head
Corona Police Department officers used a baton to breach the car’s window after seeing the baby in distress
The notice to remove San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus cited violation of the law related to the performance of duties, neglect of those duties, and obstruction of an investigation
“Lives are depending on you paying attention while driving,” said Col. Bryan Waugh, superintendent of the Nebraska State Patrol
Jurors found Miles Pfeffer guilty of murdering Officer Christopher Fitzgerald, as well as robbery and gun crimes
The knife struck the radio holder on the Oklahoma City officer’s vest, preventing a stab wound
Bobby Sherman, 1970s teen idol turned paramedic, LAPD trainer and volunteer reserve deputy died at 81, is remembered for both his chart-topping hits and life-saving service
After an investigation revealed years-long delays in Public Safety Officers’ Benefits claims, Sen. Chuck Grassley is demanding leadership changes and accountability at the DOJ
The man fled as Houston Police officers pursued him in connection with a robbery; as an officer ordered him out of the vehicle, he drove forward, trapping him in the car door
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
Keith Boyer was answering a report of a traffic accident when he was shot and killed
K-9 Freya found the teenager, curled up and hiding in the woods, after a 20-minute search
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