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BREAKING NEWS
The man threw a shovel at an Orange County community service officer’s vehicle as he fled before running at a deputy with a water meter
Montgomery County Police officers worked to de-escalate the situation before deploying a TASER, causing the man to drop the knife
The Immigration Enforcement Identification Safety Act would mandate that any officer conducting immigration enforcement display their names and agency affiliations
Under the 2021 Games agreement between LA28 and the city, LA28 must reimburse the city for any services that go beyond what the city would provide on a normal day
Investigators have not found a clear motive that prompted the man to open fire, but believe he may have been suffering from mental illness
After taking the man into custody, the Polk County Sheriff’s deputies and detectives noticed “something was smoldering” in the bedroom where he was found
A Reidsville Police Department was assaulted in his patrol car by an angry bird hiding in the backseat on a 105-degree day
New Haven Officer Hugh McKeon was shot in the line of duty in 1901; McKeon’s great-great-grandnephew updated his gravestone and dedicated it with members of the PD
A bill currently circulating in the state senate would provide more funding to community colleges for public safety training
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
Dashcam video of an officer shooting a colleague underscores why firearms safety rules must apply in every setting, every scenario and every agency
As hostile drone threats become more sophisticated, law enforcement agencies face growing gaps in training, detection capabilities and operational preparedness
Parades are joyful for citizens but fretful for police departments large and small
A Virginia town’s overnight loss of its entire police force is a stark example of the strain facing small agencies
As demonstrations increasingly unfold outside synagogues, mosques and churches, the distinction between protest and intimidation is becoming harder to ignore
A bill targeting easily converted pistols could affect future sales of older Glock models, raising concerns among active and retired law enforcement officers
PRODUCT NEWS
The deployment of the device is to increase officer, suspect and civilian safety
Sheriff Jim McDonnell said his agency will begin deploying an unmanned aerial device to aid deputies responding to arson scenes, suspected bombs and hostage situations
Pryme Radio has been a leading manufacturer of radio products for nearly 30 years
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