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BREAKING NEWS
As the vehicle came to a stop, the suspect “immediately shot at the officers,” who returned fire; The suspect fled from the scene
The man allegedly wrote online, “Just three inches and today would be a different day,” following the 2024 attempted assassination of President Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania
“His shift is over, he’s taken off his gear,” said Brooklyn Park PD Chief Mark Bruley. “...He looks at a couple officers, and says, ‘Hey, just to be safe, why don’t you go up and just check on Hortman’s house?’”
After Albuquerque Police K-9 Rebel wrestled a suspect to the ground, the suspect grabbed him by the neck in an attempt to use him as a shield before pointing a gun at officers
Bernie Police Lt. Eddie Mays was handcuffing a domestic violence suspect who was resisting arrest when he suffered a medical emergency
If approved, the bill would require all law enforcement officials to show their faces and be identifiable by their uniform, which should carry their name or other identifier
LVMPD said the SWAT vehicle offers “greater protection” by using its shields and attachments to support law enforcement missions
“In the police department, we do ride-alongs. Does fire do sleepovers?”
The Fairview and Mount Pleasant PDs will join to become the North Valley Police Department; the new department will operate within the existing budgets of both cities
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
Police departments, compelled by a hiring crisis and eager for a more diverse applicant pool, are relaxing traditional grooming standards and getting away from old uniform rules
The case is one of the first legal challenges over police use of a so-called “sound weapon” against protesters
The footage was released under the first test of a new state law for making public such material
A man fighting a speeding ticket in court had a unique explanation — the officer’s radar gun may have picked up a deer
Law enforcement cellphone tracking devices are coming under scrutiny in several states
TBL Systems, Inc. aims to provide ‘best available technology’ to first responders
Police pursued four carjacking suspects after they fled from a traffic stop
A report submitted to the Civil Service Commission said the officer violated department policy by using excessive force and failing to thoroughly investigate
The deputies were wounded during a shootout with a robbery suspect and are expected to make a full recovery
The change comes after the multiple officers were killed while sitting in their patrol vehicles