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BREAKING NEWS
Warwick Police Chief David Shoemaker was assisting a sergeant with a traffic stop when the driver involved in the stop hit Shoemaker with his car twice
Det. Sgt. Brian Keely made a reasonable decision to try to block the fleeing man from entering a restaurant, even if the officer’s actions were risky, the judge stated
After Robert Olsen entered his plea, a judge sentenced him to 15 years with 12 years commuted to time served, with the balance to be served on probation
Darby Township officials cited public safety risks and previous equipment damage as reasons for police presence during the seizure
As Albuquerque PD officers approached the suspect, he produced a firearm, prompting a shootout; both the suspect and K-9 Rebel were killed
During an argument, Jacqueline Villasenor produced a gun and said she would kill herself; German Villasenor was attempting to intervene when the gun fired, killing him
The event was sponsored by the New York Police and Fire Widows’ and Children’s Benefit Fund, which supports the families of NYPD and FDNY heroes killed in the line of duty
The fleeing suspects drove erratically, with one passenger calling 911 for help; Fond du Lac County deputies eventually performed a PIT maneuver, halting the pursuit
“Come for one of us & you’ll have the full force of the NYPD coming for you,” Commissioner Jessica Tisch said while announcing the arrest of the second suspected mugger
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
Tulsa Police Chief Chuck Jordan announced before the department released the footage that Terence Crutcher had no weapon on him or in his SUV
Police say the owner was showing it to onlookers when Brian Scott Cottrill approached the car and took the automobile by force
Michael Kurtz called 911 saying he was suicidal, had a large knife and wasn’t afraid to harm police officers
Sgt. Kenneth Steil was wounded during a manhunt for a carjacking suspect earlier this week
Officials say the use of the robot to disarm a suspect was unprecedented and comes as agencies increasingly rely on military-grade technology
The policy change comes after a recent officer-involved shooting
Rhonda Pasek, photographed with her boyfriend slumped in a vehicle after OD’ing on heroin, was sentenced to 180 days for child endangerment
An officer responding to a reported armed robbery shot and killed a 13-year-old when the teen pulled a firearm that was later determined to be a BB gun
The two-month-old baby was rescued from a vehicle where the mother and an unidentified man were found unconscious
Durjan Germaine Gray was sentenced to life for the death of Officer Jermaine Gibson, who died in a crash during a high-speed pursuit