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BREAKING NEWS
The Moore Police Department officer plowed through wooden slats in order to arrest a suspect who was fleeing a traffic stop
The woman told Orange County dispatchers that she had been strangled; when officers arrived and entered her apartment, the 19-year-old attacked them with a knife
In dismissing the charges, U.S. District Judge Michael Brown said now-retired Sung Kim’s actions amounted to “textbook self-defense”
“Blah Blah Blah … Something Wellness” cuts through check-the-box programs with honest conversations, real tools and support that resonates with cops
While Officer Toni McBride was initially granted qualified immunity in a 2020 shooting, an appellate court found that the shots fired while the suspect was on the ground were not within policy
Forty-eight active shooter incidents were reported in 2023; in 2024, the FBI identified 24 incidents
Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen offered the SFPD to lease a new building rent-free through Dec. 2026; his charity also made a $7 million donation to support equipment upgrades
Officer Alec Iurato spoke with former NYPD detectives on the Gold Shields podcast, recounting the ambush that led to the deaths of close friends Lt. Dustin Demonte and Sgt. Alex Hamzy
The woman told dispatchers that a “burglar” had entered her home; when officers arrived, she opened the door, screamed “Where the f*** are my children,” and raised a firearm
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
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
A Virginia town’s overnight loss of its entire police force is a stark example of the strain facing small agencies
PRODUCT NEWS
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
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