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BREAKING NEWS
“This is an example of how quickly situations can escalate and become dangerous for our officers,” the Dayton Police Department stated
Public safety leaders warn that the House-passed bill lacks critical support for upgrading outdated 911 systems, calling the omission a threat to emergency response and community safety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
After being taken off life support, Bloomfield Officer Timothy Ontiveros’ family made the decision to ‘continue to help others’ through the donation, New Mexico Donor Services stated
Chicago officers heard the man threatening to stab them if they opened the door; when officers entered the unit and deployed TASERs, the man lunged at them with a knife
Justice Samuel Alito issued a concurring statement that acknowledged the constitutional issues at stake but found the officers did not meet the threshold for emergency relief
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 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
Dramatic episode evolved into an overnight police standoff
The body cam video was released to dispel claims on social media that the subject did not have a weapon
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The suspect could be heard taunting the officer, who ordered the suspect to drop his gun twice
A sticky GPS tracker deployed on a vehicle eluding officers and remotely activated spike strips are two new technologies the Houston PD is testing
The suspect raised his arms in front of his torso in a threatening gesture after the vehicle pursuit ended, police said