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BREAKING NEWS
Trooper Tanner Harrison rescued a child, who was unresponsive after falling into a pond, by providing first aid until they regained a pulse
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 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 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
The NYPD ordered about $7.5M worth of new vests and helmets
The man boasted on Facebook that he was going “140 in a 35 mph” zone
Video shows a man retrieving a gun hidden in the back seat and shooting a park ranger in the vest
A new Illinois law limits how police can use devices that cast a wide net in gathering cellphone data