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BREAKING NEWS
The suspect was concerned with the safety of his cat, which he held onto while swinging the knife; when an officer fired a shot, he surrendered without further resistance
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
The man said he “didn’t want to live no more;” Sacramento officers told him to not grab his gun, and said they would help him as they backpedaled while he approached them
The footage shows Morrow County Deputy Daniel Sherrer cautiously approaching an armed and agitated suspect before being fatally wounded
The deployment follows several days of protests that escalated to violence as demonstrators threw rocks and fireworks at law enforcement
Protections for police officers and immigration enforcement have been highlighted in executive orders during President Trump’s second term — what grade would you give him?
Between 500 and 700 U.S. Marines are being mobilized to Los Angeles; the move comes after President Donald Trump deployed hundreds of California National Guard troops
Despite a $2.1 million budget increase, the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office cut community policing programs to reallocate resources toward emergency call response
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
During a standoff, the suspect fired one round at the officer, but it was deflected by the ballistic vest
More than 22,000 London Metropolitan police officers are scheduled to have cameras by mid-2017
An officer is in serious, but stable condition after a suspect shot him then stole the officer’s patrol car
The brutal October 5 beating left the officer with a concussion, bone chips to the shoulder and wrist and a neck injury
Officials said the injuries might have been worse if the window had been open because the bottle struck the window right next to the officer’s head
The City Council was voting on a contract that included more pay for officers and raised questions about the future use of body cameras
Two officers are in “extremely critical condition” after responding to a domestic disturbance where a man opened fire before he was shot and killed
SWAT made several attempts over the course of a 12-hour standoff to make contact with suspect John Felix, who was holed up in his family’s residence
The unnamed gunman opened fire on officers who were responding to a domestic disturbance call, killing two and wounding one
The draft policies would limit when cops can shoot fleeing suspects and restrict the number of times police can TASER suspects