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BREAKING NEWS
Melvindale Police Officer Mohamed Said recently graduated from the academy and was described as “an officer who put his heart and soul into this job”
The El Paso officers sought cover in multiple areas, but each time they did, the suspect ran to a location where he could point the gun directly at them
After officers found the suspect in a stolen vehicle, she struck patrol cars and fled; after her tires were deflated, she continued to flee at slow speeds for nearly four hours
Westbrook PD officials said an officer tried to add the department’s logo to the photo with an AI tool, but mistakenly edited multiple elements of the photo
Three North Andover Police officers went to serve a restraining order to Kelsey Fitzsimmons, who was on administrative leave; a “confrontation” then led to one officer firing shots
Deputy Devin Mason, who had finished field training one week prior, and another officer were inside a home when they were attacked, the Darlington County Sheriff’s Office stated
The suspect was convicted of assaulting an officer and other charges after the shooting, but a jury later found the officers used unreasonable force
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Anaheim PD officers used several tactics to stop the truck, including deploying spike strips, attempting PIT maneuvers and ramming the vehicle before the shooting occurred
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
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?
From crime concerns to cultural signals, public support for policing is rebounding
PRODUCT NEWS
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
Police Chief Bill Labombarde said the officer was shot in his upper torso but was probably spared more serious injury because he was wearing a ballistic vest
Police told Abdullahi “Abdi” Mohamed to drop his weapon multiple times
Many police chiefs are waiting for state lawmakers to establish legislation concerning drone use before they invest in the technology
The players were invited to test out the firearms training simulator after expressing concerns about officer-involved shootings
Six police officers were reported injured
Officers shot the suspect after he allegedly attacked police who were responding to a restraining order violation
Baltimore police officials say the department cut its use of ECDs nearly in half in 2016
A shootout then began when officers caught up to the pickup they were pursuing at an intersection