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BREAKING NEWS
While Madison County deputies were serving a warrant, the suspect “refused to exit the vehicle, drew a handgun from his pocket and raised that handgun toward deputies”
The man fled from Chicago into Indiana before crashing the vehicle and firing at officers; two Chicago PD officers returned fire, fatally wounding him
Officers first attempted to stop the man with a TASER, but he continued to advance toward them with a knife
President Donald Trump said the federal government will begin shifting disaster funding and responsibilities to state governors after this hurricane season
Unions representing troopers and command officers issued a letter calling for the resignation of Col. James F. Grady II, director of the MSP, and Lt. Col. Aimee Brimacombe
“I wanted to make sure we’re able to serve all the communities that we’ve sworn an oath to protect,” said Brennan Cox, an officer and grad student, who launched the initiative
A 21-year-old former student opened fire at a Graz secondary school with two firearms before dying by suicide, police said
Citing past sick leave abuse, Miramar Chief Delrish Moss defended the new oversight policy despite union leaders calling it harassment and a “direct hit to morale”
Video: Suspect vehicle rolls over multiple times after losing control during Ohio high-speed pursuit
Ohio State Highway Patrol officers attempted to stop a driver for speeding when she fled, eventually crashing and rolling the vehicle
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
Michael Dale Vance Jr. is still at large after a violent rampage that included shooting two officers and killing his aunt and uncle
Sgt. Al Lopez succumbed to his injuries after his cruiser collided at an intersection during a suspect pursuit
A Madera officer tried to pull over a car, but the suspect fled, opening fire on the officer and the civilian ride-along
The video released by Mich. State Police shows officers leaving a house call when the gunfire begins
Two officers were shot Sunday evening, and one suspect is in custody as a manhunt continues for a second suspect
Over 4,200 criminal cases involving 15,000 pieces of evidence are being reviewed after a sprinkler malfunctioned in the Houston PD’s property room
A sheriff’s deputy is hospitalized after attempting to hang on to a female motorist through a car window as she fled the scene of a traffic stop
Officer Hilary Lundberg was assisting a motorist with a flat tire when another driver struck her squad car, sending it across the highway
The high-speed pursuit footage shows a Chicago police SUV collide with the car that ended with two suspects dead and four officers injured
Rex Wilson, who was a suspect in 14 armed robberies, fled when officers tried to pull him over