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BREAKING NEWS
The suspect led Fort Worth PD officers on a pursuit before his vehicle was disabled by spike strips; he then tried to take another vehicle by threatening a bystander with a gun
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
The Trump administration says the city is preventing lawful immigration enforcement and contributing to public disorder
The longtime district safety officer, who previously served with the Philadelphia PD, was critically injured after being fired upon by two suspects
The inmate fatally shot Officer Francisco Flattes with his service gun during a medical visit before being arrested after a brief standoff, Cherokee County Sheriff Dustin Smith said
Nampa Police Officer Cody Huss attempted to stop the fleeing woman using a P.I.T. maneuver, which led to both vehicles crashing into a cornfield
Kootenai County Sheriff Bob Norris said the 20-year-old transient opened fire after firefighters responded to a blaze he had set; police offered to accompany firefighters on every call
An attorney said ex-Antioch cop Morteza Amiri “misused his police dog to inflict unnecessary and excessive force against a victim and cheated his way into a pay raise”
Sacramento Officer Tara O’Sullivan, 26, was shot and killed while helping a domestic violence victim retrieve her belongings
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 suspect hit a K-9 and damaged a squad car hood with the chain
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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
Authorities say the trooper was shot Sunday night by homicide suspect James Tylka following a pursuit
Liberty University is hoping the range will prepare those on campus for the event of an active shooter