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BREAKING NEWS
The woman said she was participating in “a game of Black Ops to steal a car” and hoped telling deputies in advance would “make the carjacking legal,” officials said
Former Tacoma PD assistant chief Paul Junger’s employment was terminated following consistent demeaning behavior toward female colleagues
The suspect, posing as a cop and driving a fake cruiser, carried out targeted shootings of Melissa Hortman and John Hoffman; police later found a manifesto naming both lawmakers
An Ohio State Highway Patrol pursuit ended in a major collision after a suspect fled the wrong direction on a highway shoulder
The proposal would require police departments to grant journalists and emergency services organizations access to their encrypted radio communications
The board noted that Prade, 79, will come up for parole again in 2033; the panel said Prade lacked the programming “to address his risk to reoffend”
The program, funded by $963,000 in federal funds, is intended to serve as a deterrent for crime as well as a crime-solving tool, Commissioner Jessica Tisch said
The Memphis Police Department thanked the community member for their assistance, citing the department’s “strong community partnerships”
Demonstrators threw water bottles and rocks at officers and spray painted nearby buildings, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department stated
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
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
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?
PRODUCT NEWS
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
The program began this week after it was delayed while the Boston Police Patrolmen’s Association negotiated with officials over the terms
A flash-bang grenade tossed into an alleged stash house kicked up powdered fentanyl and heroin that SWAT officers breathed in
Irving Fenner was arrested in Rhode Island for his connection with the fatal shooting of Shelby Police Officer Tim Brackeen
The driver of a stolen 18-wheeler surrendered after a three-hour pursuit in Southern California
The Detroit sergeant is said to be in serious condition, but is speaking and showing signs of improvement