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BREAKING NEWS
After attempts to perform a PIT maneuver did not stop the fleeing suspect, the suspect drove the vehicle into a yard, stepped out and pointed a gun at Huber Heights PD officers
National campaign asks law enforcement agencies to register marine and patrol units for July 4 – 6 enforcement effort
“Remember: Don’t steal cars and it’s pretty hard to outrun the helicopter,” the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department posted on X
Grant Hardin was “wearing a makeshift outfit designed to mimic law enforcement” when he escaped the North Central Unit, where he has been held since 2017
The family of Alfredo “Freddy” Flores, a 22-year veteran of the department, said that the LASD failed to comply with orders by state regulators to inspect and clean the trailers
“Durango’s viral, yet unexpected escapee made a return appearance — yep, Irwin, the kangaroo hopped to us,” the department posted on X
“No one was hurt, but that could’ve been anyone,” a Facebook post by the Newcastle Emergency Management said
Natalie Etheridge-Purcell was just 2 when her father, Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Deputy Brian Etheridge, was killed; his colleagues ensure she never faces milestones alone
Millie and her handler, Corporal Eric Sucy, found the missing girl in a swamp after Millie tracked the scent from the girl’s home almost a half-mile away
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
The television show was based on the real-life Western hero, and some of its stories were authentic
Boston Police Patrolmen’s Association claims the city violated an agreement when officers were involuntarily assigned to wear them
The officer was seriously injured and one suspect was fatally shot after a traffic stop
Suspect described as a dangerous man who had deliberate plan to cause a mass casualty event at one or more locations in the county
Melina Roberge and Isabelle Lagace were arrested in Australia on suspicion of importing cocaine - and documented their entire trip on Instagram
Suspect shot himself in the head after suffering two gunshot wounds
Officer Jesse Hartnett was critically wounded by a Glock reported stolen by a veteran colleague three years earlier
Two hard body armor kits will be placed in each of the approximately 60 patrol cars for officers to slip on during an active shooting scenario
K-9 Bob was able to track the suspect several blocks away where police arrested Dequan Marquis Jackson for armed robbery
New video released shows the pursuit of Daniel Harris before he was pulled over by Trooper Jermaine Saunders