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BREAKING NEWS
K-9 Micky has shown significant improvement since the May 13 incident; the suspect faces charges including cruelty to a police dog and resisting arrest with a deadly weapon
“Of all the protests I’ve been involved in, which is well over a hundred now, I’m most proud of what I did today,” the man said in a social media post that included photos and video
Clearwater Police Chief Eric Gandy characterized the incident as “targeted, purposeful and accurate”
An Orange County deputy confronted the man after noticing he had two firearms; during the encounter, the man struck the deputy several times before grabbing the weapons
The man allegedly wrote online, “Just three inches and today would be a different day,” following the 2024 attempted assassination of President Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania
“His shift is over, he’s taken off his gear,” said Brooklyn Park PD Chief Mark Bruley. “...He looks at a couple officers, and says, ‘Hey, just to be safe, why don’t you go up and just check on Hortman’s house?’”
After Albuquerque Police K-9 Rebel wrestled a suspect to the ground, the suspect grabbed him by the neck in an attempt to use him as a shield before pointing a gun at officers
Bernie Police Lt. Eddie Mays was handcuffing a domestic violence suspect who was resisting arrest when he suffered a medical emergency
If approved, the bill would require all law enforcement officials to show their faces and be identifiable by their uniform, which should carry their name or other identifier
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
What did police officers use before ASPs and TASERs?
The alerts are meant to protect officers and medical crews on calls to homes previously flagged as posing some type of threat to law enforcement
The legal standards for disclosure of police video could soon change, depending on how the Supreme Court rules in a woman’s request to obtain 2014 dash cam video
The trooper, whose identity hasn’t been released, is in stable condition
Demetrius Coleman was pulled over for making an illegal turn, then sped away when officers learned he was wanted for violating his probation
Dakota Access oil pipeline protesters will not follow a government directive to leave the federal land where hundreds have camped for months
The jury found the man fractured his skull from a fall while fleeing officers, not excessive force from officers
The allegations said members of the department improperly erased, altered or corrupted footage from body cameras
The vehicle was hit, spun out of control and almost hit a group of children
The suspect allegedly took LSD before he stabbed his father and uncle