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BREAKING NEWS
During the pursuit, the driver nearly hit an Atlanta PD officer deploying spike strips; he was taken into custody after a successful PIT maneuver
“We just believe that when we can reduce the response time using technology, it will improve safety and survivability of those calling in,” Collier County Sheriff Kevin Rambosk said
The agency said 95 troopers were sworn in on July 12; 692 troopers have joined ISP since 2019
“The RTIC is about awareness, transparency, and delivering the right information to the right people at the right time,” said Chief of Police Chris Polen
All three were veteran deputies and were part of the arson and explosives unit
The officer, accused of stealing electronics while working overnight off-duty security, faces a third-degree felony and internal investigation
Agent Joshua Byrd, 40, who leaves behind his wife and three children, began his career with the department as a cadet in 2014
The Fort Lauderdale Police Department stated that the gun lacked any identifying features of a replica firearm
The FOP alleged that officers in the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department were instructed to downgrade violent crime reports to lesser offenses
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
Dashcam video of an officer shooting a colleague underscores why firearms safety rules must apply in every setting, every scenario and every agency
As hostile drone threats become more sophisticated, law enforcement agencies face growing gaps in training, detection capabilities and operational preparedness
Parades are joyful for citizens but fretful for police departments large and small
A Virginia town’s overnight loss of its entire police force is a stark example of the strain facing small agencies
As demonstrations increasingly unfold outside synagogues, mosques and churches, the distinction between protest and intimidation is becoming harder to ignore
A bill targeting easily converted pistols could affect future sales of older Glock models, raising concerns among active and retired law enforcement officers
PRODUCT NEWS
A California driver has been cited for using a mannequin — not a real person — to drive in the carpool lane
All 800 police departments in California must begin using a new online tool launched Thursday
Sacramento police have faced criticism over the shooting, and the suspect’s family has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit
Bills being introduced in nearly a dozen cities will aim to force police departments to disclose the surveillance technologies they use
Marco Proano was indicted on two counts of deprivation of rights after he allegedly used unreasonable force during a 2013 traffic stop
The Department of Justice will conduct a civil rights investigation to determine if charges should be brought in the case
The bombing spread fear across the New York area and revived anxiety about homegrown terrorism nationwide
An Oakland-based company developed a marijuana breathalyzer to help cops catch people driving under the influence
The Rapid Access Weapon Locker opens electronically with no combinations to remember
Tulsa Police Chief Chuck Jordan announced before the department released the footage that Terence Crutcher had no weapon on him or in his SUV