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BREAKING NEWS
The child and his mother had been held hostage by the mother’s ex-boyfriend for several hours before the police standoff began
The Drones for First Responders Act would also require drones to meet stricter “Rules of Origin” standards by 2030, ensuring key parts aren’t made in China
House File 856 prohibits public entities from offering what it defines as “preferential treatment or special benefits” based on identity categories
A charging document said the case centers around a money-laundering operation through an illegal gambling house run by suspended Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez
Public safety leaders warn that the House-passed bill lacks critical support for upgrading outdated 911 systems, calling the omission a threat to emergency response and community safety
The West Palm Beach officers allegedly left two people trapped in their vehicle without rendering aid, reporting the crash or initiating a foot pursuit of the still-fleeing suspect
Superintendent Larry Snelling described Officer Krystal Rivera as “young, vibrant and a hard worker who was a valued member of her team”
“I believe he should have never went back on the street after Hickory Police Department charged him with those crimes,” Catawba County Sheriff Don Brown said
City officials cite budget strain and low recruitment as officer ranks fall far short of what’s needed to serve California’s capital
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
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?
From crime concerns to cultural signals, public support for policing is rebounding
PRODUCT NEWS
The FOP told officials if they want officers to wear body cameras they have to pay them extra
A man who stole a deputy’s patrol car and carjacked an SUV died after deputies shot at him and he crashed into a ravine
A viral video of an officer’s interaction with an apparently intoxicated man raises questions about how recordings of police interactions with the public are shared
An agreement between the city and the union called for 100 officers to wear the cameras in a six-month pilot program
Robert Harris was being held at the hospital on a law enforcement hold when he escaped on Sunday
The DEA released a video to law enforcement nationwide about the dangers of improper handling and its deadly consequences—especially to drug-sniffing police dogs
A police officer has died after being shot in the head when he and two others working security at the Rio Olympics got lost and encountered gunfire
The woman was fatally shot by an officer while participating in a “shoot/don’t shoot” exercise during a citizens academy
The gunman hit Sgt. Lee Jundt in his ballistic vest
The ACLU has studied the issue and said clear policies are vital, along with punishment for failure to comply