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BREAKING NEWS
Agencies reported 466 assaults with firearms in 2023, up from less than 200 officers assaulted and injured by suspects with guns in 2014
NYPD
U.S. Marshals used the officer’s own handcuffs to arrest the suspect, who beat the 27-year-old cop unconscious as he returned home from work
Boston Police say the suspect wrestled the firearm from a detail officer near Massachusetts General Hospital before firing one shot
Morrow County Deputy Daniel Sherrer, 31, was killed shortly after arriving at the scene; he joined the department in 2021
Moments before the shootout, the suspect shouted he “should have served with the f---ing Taliban,” expressing anger at the U.S. before opening fire on Fairfax County officers
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said the man exited a lake with an apparent bite, grabbed garden shears and ignored commands before reaching for a gun in a running cruiser
To handle the extra work, the Trempealeau County Sheriff’s Office plans to put its off-duty employees to work in Arcadia on overtime, which would be paid by the city
Former Culpeper County Sheriff Scott Jenkins was sentenced to 10 years for deputizing several businessmen in exchange for cash payments
The Violent Crime Intervention Fund award enables the Oakridge Police Department to outfit every patrol member with a BWC
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
Deputy Thomas Bickhart was hit and thrown onto the shoulder by a SUV who did not notice the motorcycle’s lights and sirens
Trooper Paul Mitchell suffered a broken leg when he collided with a deputy during a pursuit of a hit and run suspect
K-9 Ty injured his back after apprehending a suspect that attacked officers earlier this year
An analysis of Chicago police shootings found that foot pursuits played a role in more than a third of the 235 cases that ended with someone wounded or killed
The shooting left the officer with a leg wound
Suspect Steven Del Rio led police on an hour-long pursuit that ended with officers fatally shooting him
Officer Christopher Dorman was shot in the face, leg and groin while responding to a report of a possible drug deal in June
Experts say high-speed chases can trigger physiological changes in the drivers that can affect their decision-making
TraQ Suite helps eliminate paper and duplication
The television show was based on the real-life Western hero, and some of its stories were authentic