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BREAKING NEWS
“All Jamal was trying to do was help somebody. He was very suddenly, and without provocation, ambushed and assassinated.”
Joliet Battalion Fire Chief Dan Berta and Officer Salazar used a ladder to reach residents trapped on a third-floor balcony as flames spread
Images shared by the New Kent County Sheriff’s Office show a van on its side with crabs crawling around its ajar doors, the pavement and the wooden barrels inside
Former Tacoma PD assistant chief Paul Junger’s employment was terminated following consistent demeaning behavior toward female colleagues
The suspect, posing as a cop and driving a fake cruiser, carried out targeted shootings of Melissa Hortman and John Hoffman; police later found a manifesto naming both lawmakers
An Ohio State Highway Patrol pursuit ended in a major collision after a suspect fled the wrong direction on a highway shoulder
The proposal would require police departments to grant journalists and emergency services organizations access to their encrypted radio communications
The board noted that Prade, 79, will come up for parole again in 2033; the panel said Prade lacked the programming “to address his risk to reoffend”
The program, funded by $963,000 in federal funds, is intended to serve as a deterrent for crime as well as a crime-solving tool, Commissioner Jessica Tisch said
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 demonstrations stretched into a third straight night Thursday and came to a head in Portland
Videos show officers going inside where gunman Omar Mateen had barricaded himself in a bathroom, while others offer details about what was happening outside
The extent of the officers’ injuries is unknown
After fleeing on foot, the suspect attempted to stab the cop multiple times, but the officer was saved by his ballistic vest
StrongArm helps responders to properly arm themselves in tactical rescue or rapid intervention
Once a vehicle is tagged with a dart, officers can track the location and movements of the vehicle through a mapping portal
Five people were shot and injured near Seattle, but police said the shootings and the protest were unrelated
The raw divisions exposed by the presidential race were on full display across America on Wednesday
Primus and two other K-9s were rushed to the hospital after they showed signs of drug exposure and possible overdose
No injuries or damages were reported after the woman led police on a pursuit that topped 126 mph