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BREAKING NEWS
Austin SWAT officers surrounded the convenience store where the suspect was barricaded; an officer shot the man, fearing for the safety of a store manager trapped inside
The Fairview and Mount Pleasant PDs will join to become the North Valley Police Department; the new department will operate within the existing budgets of both cities
A woman told Salt Lake City dispatchers that her ex-husband had threatened to kill her and said he would set himself on fire
“To our law enforcement officers: thank you for your courage, your service and your professionalism,” Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz stated
Congress created the Public Safety Officers’ Benefits program in 1976, but expansions in eligibility have made the program more popular and complex to administer
The driver struck another vehicle, which caused his passenger to be ejected; the struck vehicle then veered into the path of an NYPD cruiser
Vance Boelter is accused of posing as a police officer and fatally shooting Rep. Melissa Hortman, a Democrat, and her husband, Mark
Joliet Battalion Fire Chief Dan Berta and Officer Salazar used a ladder to reach residents trapped on a third-floor balcony as flames spread
Images shared by the New Kent County Sheriff’s Office show a van on its side with crabs crawling around its ajar doors, the pavement and the wooden barrels inside
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 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
The gun-battle pursuit started after a man fled from his home when police responded to a domestic violence call
The latest payment to Taser extends the city’s deal with the company until Oct. 29, 2017