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BREAKING NEWS
During a congressional hearing, Kimberly Cheatle said the Secret Service was told about a suspicious person two to five times before the shooting at the Trump rally
“Today’s life sentence for a drug trafficker is a fitting tribute to Agent Billy Clardy III,” Attorney General Steve Marshall stated
“K-9 units from Stamford were deployed, as was a drone. The suspects were both located...and both were taken into custody,” Stamford police Sgt. Jeffrey Booth said
Union leaders say calling in outside agencies is a first for the department, which is operating with just 664 officers — the lowest staffing level in years
The Santa Cruz County grand jury report finds Watsonville officers are more likely to handcuff and transport misdemeanor suspects than counterparts in neighboring agencies
Deputies returned fire, killing the suspect after he shot and wounded one deputy while struggling on the ground
Under the new policy, recruits must hold a high school diploma or GED and have three years of full-time work experience
Event to explore solutions to rising roadway risks for officers — in person and virtual options available
Officers used a cruiser to stop the car after the suspect hit a cruiser and drove off the road; a Fond Du Lac County deputy pinned the car against a fence
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 suspect, who turned out to have a pocket knife and a small flashlight, jumped out of a truck and took a shooting stance, aiming at officers
Police tracked down Wilfredo Garcia through his social media posts, particularly a video selfie of him racing from police
The suspect fled after striking a deputy’s car then tried to drown K-9 Alex in a canal
The suspect is still at large
Thirty-five-year-old Leston Lawrence was found guilty last November of stealing the pieces from the mint and selling 17 of them
The union has reached a tentative deal that will increase officers’ salary and require all patrol cops to wear body cameras by 2019
Two of the suspect’s three victims are in critical condition
Three officers carried him to a waiting police van
The bill would require the police commish to notify city officials about the development of new tactics and use of specific enforcement zones within 30 days of their use
Part of the incident was captured on a camera mounted in a pair of a deputy’s glasses, but it was his personal device