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BREAKING NEWS
The driver had already fled one attempted traffic stop by the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office deputy; when the deputy initiated another stop, the driver struck him
The Marion County deputy was grazed by a bullet near his eye after the woman pulled a concealed gun from her pants
The jury ordered the man to pay $380,000 in punitive damages and $60,000 in compensatory damages to Erin Smith for assaulting Metropolitan PD Officer Jeffrey Smith
The emergency loan seeks to avoid unpaid wages as LAPD responds to anti-ICE riots involving violence toward officers and hundreds of arrests
Sgt. Shiou Deng, a 26-year veteran of the department, was struck by oncoming traffic after attempting to give aid in a crash
Houston officers were steps away from the man’s car as he turned toward them gripping a handgun still tucked in his belt, leading to a fatal officer-involved shooting
An off-duty San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department deputy took action after a Fontana man shot and fatally wounded a man and a woman
Cleveland Police Academy Recruit Cortez Smith suffered a medical emergency during physical agility training; he was transported to a hospital, where he died a day later
“We are taking bold steps now to protect our people and our skies before tragedy strikes,” Gov. Jeff Landry said
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
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Trooper Nic Cederberg’s brother says the trooper was shot 12 times, five bullets were stopped by body armor
The suspect hit a K-9 and damaged a squad car hood with the chain
Safety Vision has been guiding heroes that rescue and save lives for the last 25 years
The two officers suffered minor injuries after they were dragged 100 feet
The handcuffed man was inside a police car when he pulled the weapon and aimed it at his head
Police believe the man was attempting suicide by cop
The officer who shot suspect Gerald Javon Hall can be heard instructing him three times to put the knife down
The officer in the vehicle was not injured
A veteran sergeant shot and wounded a robbery suspect who appeared to be pointing a handgun at a mother and child