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BREAKING NEWS
Turlock PD may use federal funds to offer transcranial magnetic stimulation to officers who may feel groggy from poor sleep or want to improve interactions with the public
Video shows a Seagoille officer attempting to tase the suspect before getting into a brief physical altercation with him; the man then fled, climbing into a cruiser
ICE arrested Old Orchard Beach PD reserve Officer Jon Luke Evans on July 25; the agency said Evans overstayed his visa and unlawfully attempted to purchase a firearm
The suspect doused Lee Vogler in flammable liquid before igniting him in what appears to be a personal dispute, Danville Police said
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Two people came into LAPD’s Pacoima station and said they had been cleaning out the home of a family member who recently died when they found the explosives
The man had set fires at his own house as well as his neighbors’ home; when St. Louis County Sheriff’s deputies arrived on scene they found him carrying a homemade weapon
Cobb County Police Department officers arrested the suspect after he crashed the truck into a fence
ICE officials have defended the practice of officers wearing masks, saying immigration agents have faced harassment as they have gone about their enforcement
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
After two months of planning, Daiwon McPherson set up the surprise proposal
Police pursued the suspect after the car nearly sideswiped one officer’s vehicle
An altercation broke out after the man used a cellphone or tablet in court
Photos of a police cruiser struck by a driver to remind the public to be aware when driving in icy conditions
Adventos is empowering the LE community with a management system that helps agencies work more efficiently
The Ohio Supreme Court’s unanimous decision came in a case involving a State Highway Patrol pursuit last year
Authorities say they won’t forcibly remove the protesters
Police agencies say they fear officers could be vulnerable when they bend down to place the spiked sticks under a car
The PD is among the first public safety organizations in the world to introduce the cars, with 150 vehicles already in service
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