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BREAKING NEWS
NYPD
“During the struggle [the suspect]... put the gun against Officer Yarusso’s chest and shot [him]...at point blank range,” Queens Assistant District Attorney Lauren Reilly said
“Throw a brick, a firebomb or point a gun at one of our deputies, we will be notifying your family where to collect your remains at,” Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey said
Metropolitan PD Officer Daniel Hodges and former Capitol PD officer Harry Dunn say they suffer from trauma “compounded by their government’s refusal to recognize their service”
A U.S. District Judge ordered the Trump administration to relinquish control of the Guard; the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals issued an administrative stay of the lower court’s ruling
NYPD
A masked vandal poured gasoline on patrol cars and used fire-starters before being interrupted by an officer
“Anyone engaging in acts of violence or damaging property will be arrested and held accountable to the full extent of the law,” Abbott stated
The man, suspected of threatening store cashiers and stealing merchandise, ignored commands to drop the weapon and ran toward the officer with the machete raised
Spartanburg County council members stated the decision was to ensure the next sheriff would be pursuing the role out of a desire to serve, not because of the monetary benefits
The suspect fled a restricted zone near an anti-ICE protest before crashing in South L.A. and trying to escape on foot
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 Detroit sergeant is said to be in serious condition, but is speaking and showing signs of improvement
Police are still actively searching for Irving Lucien Fenner Jr., who is suspected of fatally shooting Officer Tim Brackeen
Police departments that outfitted their officers with body cameras have now shelved them, blaming new laws requiring videos to be stored longer
FirstNet will give first responders a high-speed broadband connection to communicate with others
After no officers volunteered, the union asked a judge to halt the program until a new agreement could be negotiated
Police say they want to illustrate the impact of the heroin epidemic by sharing photos of a 4-year-old boy sitting in a vehicle behind slumped-over adults
Eight top cops have volunteered to don body cameras if the city wins its legal battle to go ahead with its controversial pilot program today
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