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BREAKING NEWS
Former Officer Danny Golden was paralyzed after being shot in the spine during a bar fight while allegedly trying to de-escalate the situation
As Albuquerque PD officers approached the suspect, he produced a firearm, prompting a shootout; both the suspect and K-9 Rebel were killed
During an argument, Jacqueline Villasenor produced a gun and said she would kill herself; German Villasenor was attempting to intervene when the gun fired, killing him
The event was sponsored by the New York Police and Fire Widows’ and Children’s Benefit Fund, which supports the families of NYPD and FDNY heroes killed in the line of duty
The fleeing suspects drove erratically, with one passenger calling 911 for help; Fond du Lac County deputies eventually performed a PIT maneuver, halting the pursuit
“Come for one of us & you’ll have the full force of the NYPD coming for you,” Commissioner Jessica Tisch said while announcing the arrest of the second suspected mugger
A New Mexico State Police officer stopped the man after seeing he was wanted on a probation violation; when the man fired shots, the officer returned fire
“It was remarkable that [Sgt. Justin Dodge] made it after the significant injury,” Denver Chief Ron Thomas said. “And coming back to do the rigorous assignment is just the icing on the cake”
Both the Miami Police officer and the driver were hospitalized in the incident, which began when the driver struck the officer with his car, the department said
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
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
Incidents across multiple states point to recurring issues with overtime, supervision and internal controls
PRODUCT NEWS
The officer was in serious condition Monday
Commissioner Bernard Hogan-Howe wrote in the Mail on Sunday newspaper that a London attack was “a case of when, not if”
Officer’s daughter had called police Saturday to say her father was missing and distraught
Emmanuel Rosado shot his wife at their home with their three children inside, and then he opened fire on deputies
The Civil Rights Division will review the local investigation into the March 27 shooting death of Loreal Tsingine
Chicago Police have “quite a few questions” after officers fatally shot a man driving a stolen car
The car crashed after a brief pursuit and the engine began to burn
Iowa football coach Kirk Ferentz commended both the player and police for their actions after the player was questioned in an attempted bank robbery
The “sharp, black Batman-style throwing star” stuck to the front end of the police SUV
Red-light cameras are widely hated, but a new study says getting rid of them can have fatal consequences