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BREAKING NEWS
“The police started to show up, and then there was massive gunfire and ambulances pulling up. The bullets were just flying,” a witness said
Demonstrators threw water bottles and rocks at officers and spray painted nearby buildings, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department stated
“Throw a brick, a firebomb or point a gun at one of our deputies, we will be notifying your family where to collect your remains at,” Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey said
Metropolitan PD Officer Daniel Hodges and former Capitol PD officer Harry Dunn say they suffer from trauma “compounded by their government’s refusal to recognize their service”
A U.S. District Judge ordered the Trump administration to relinquish control of the Guard; the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals issued an administrative stay of the lower court’s ruling
NYPD
A masked vandal poured gasoline on patrol cars and used fire-starters before being interrupted by an officer
“Anyone engaging in acts of violence or damaging property will be arrested and held accountable to the full extent of the law,” Abbott stated
The man, suspected of threatening store cashiers and stealing merchandise, ignored commands to drop the weapon and ran toward the officer with the machete raised
Spartanburg County council members stated the decision was to ensure the next sheriff would be pursuing the role out of a desire to serve, not because of the monetary benefits
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
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
Two men saw the officer being violently beaten by a suspect
21-year-old Rykemp Giles attacked a clerk inside police headquarters after being arrested on a domestic violence charge
Hector Fraire reportedly began accelerating as he fled from the trooper, who clocked the vehicle at 176 mph and then 208 mph