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BREAKING NEWS
NYPD
“So hot, oh my God,” one officer can be heard saying in the video. “They’re so hot. She was trying to sell the puppies. They were all tied up in the bag. They’re dripping in sweat”
The Memphis Police Department thanked the community member for their assistance, citing the department’s “strong community partnerships”
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
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
Officer Daniel Webster’s body camera video that was played during trial, and three other videos, will be publicly released
Todd Kohlhepp became a suspect in at least seven deaths in the days after a woman was found Thursday chained by her neck and ankle in a metal storage container
In their ongoing effort to slow speeding drivers, police are getting more detailed data, allowing timely enforcement in areas where speeding poses the most danger
A suburban Salt Lake City officer was deploying tire spikes when he was struck and killed by a stolen vehicle
The man resisted arrest, deployed the TASER, then fled in the officer’s patrol car
Police received nearly $600,000 last year from the U.S. Department of Justice to begin buying equipment
The man created a grappler bumper that’s intended to bring the suspect to a stop without causing a collision
After a pursuit, the woman rammed her car into a police cruiser while trying to escape
The suspect used the officer’s iPad to livestream the police pursuit
Michael Vance lead police on a pursuit before exiting his vehicle and opening fire