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BREAKING NEWS
After being brought down by gunfire a second time by Louisville Metro Police Department officers, the man pointed the knife, keeping officers back from rendering aid
Spartanburg County council members stated the decision was to ensure the next sheriff would be pursuing the role out of a desire to serve, not because of the monetary benefits
The suspect fled a restricted zone near an anti-ICE protest before crashing in South L.A. and trying to escape on foot
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
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
It will be used as part of “Operation Hoodsie Cup,” a community policing initiative that has distributed roughly 120,000 free ice cream cups since 2010
During the pursuit, police said the suspect was seen dousing himself with butane fuel
Videos of a fatal police shooting last week suggests violations of departmental policy, Chicago’s police superintendent said Sunday
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