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BREAKING NEWS
Ingham County deputies responded to a report of people shooting off fireworks; the group fled in a car and “intentionally launched a projectile firework at the deputies”
The notice to remove San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus cited violation of the law related to the performance of duties, neglect of those duties, and obstruction of an investigation
“Lives are depending on you paying attention while driving,” said Col. Bryan Waugh, superintendent of the Nebraska State Patrol
Jurors found Miles Pfeffer guilty of murdering Officer Christopher Fitzgerald, as well as robbery and gun crimes
The knife struck the radio holder on the Oklahoma City officer’s vest, preventing a stab wound
Bobby Sherman, 1970s teen idol turned paramedic, LAPD trainer and volunteer reserve deputy died at 81, is remembered for both his chart-topping hits and life-saving service
After an investigation revealed years-long delays in Public Safety Officers’ Benefits claims, Sen. Chuck Grassley is demanding leadership changes and accountability at the DOJ
The man fled as Houston Police officers pursued him in connection with a robbery; as an officer ordered him out of the vehicle, he drove forward, trapping him in the car door
“I was like, an alligator? What do they want me to do about an alligator?” Smith County Deputy Brian Hutchins said; Hutchins was able to capture the gator using a makeshift lasso
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 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
Two men saw the officer being violently beaten by a suspect