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BREAKING NEWS
“I know we are not alone...” said Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara. “It’s become too easy to attack our police, and it needs to stop”
The fires were set in a lot about two blocks from the 83rd Precinct; several marked cruisers, as well as unmarked vehicles, were destroyed
Charleston County Master Deputy Alexander McKinnon was shopping when a man attempted a jewelry theft; McKinnon detained the man when the man threatened to have him shot
The chase went on for an hour and 12 minutes before the excavator got stuck; the driver tried to run, but was followed by a drone until a K-9 and handler caught up
The National Athletic Trainers’ Association and the Public Safety Athletic Trainers Society convened the discussion in response to the deaths of 29 recruits over the last decade
The initiative will distribute 1,000 packs of Brewers-themed trading cards to 30 law enforcement departments statewide to be shared with children in their communities
The man ignored a Nashville officer’s orders to drop the weapon and continued carrying it down the street until he abruptly turned around and ran at the officer
The man fled from Chicago into Indiana before crashing the vehicle and firing at officers; two Chicago PD officers returned fire, fatally wounding him
Officers first attempted to stop the man with a TASER, but he continued to advance toward them with a knife
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
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
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