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BREAKING NEWS
St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Deputy Ryan Betsinger fell from the boat when it hit a rogue wave; Kyle Purvis, Cody King and Brandon Keller pulled him from the water
As El Paso County deputies and Monument PD officers tried to enter a home with a barricaded suspect, they smelled a strong odor just before the explosion injured five officers
The Fairview Heights officer struck in the face is in critical but stable condition; gunfire struck the other officers in the arm and on a ballistic vest
Gov. Jeff Landry said a jail audit is underway and called for accountability across the justice system, “except for the police, who seem to be doing their job”
The FBI says the suspect, who died in the explosion, left writings suggesting a motive tied to anti-population beliefs
Researchers say untreated addiction in the home heightens risks for kids and calls for earlier intervention
A skydiving instructor had to be rescued after getting stuck in a tree while saving a student whose parachute failed during a jump near Palatka
Police Officer Jared Desalvo opened his home to the small dog, now named Hudson, after rescuing her from frigid river water
The “massive criminal ecosystem,” which stole, brokered and sold the vehicles, is “one of the biggest auto theft rings ... seen in the last decade,” Queens DA Melinda Katz said
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
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
A Virginia town’s overnight loss of its entire police force is a stark example of the strain facing small agencies
PRODUCT NEWS
The bizarre pursuit began when an undercover cop attempted to pull over a go-kart
A Boise police officer was shot in the chest and a male suspect was killed in a shootout late Tuesday
The grant will be used to reimburse state and local agencies for overtime and regular salary costs related to the response
The suspect tried to speed away from officers and crashed into a car carrying five people
The GawkStopper provides privacy for first responders working traffic accidents
No police deaths have been blamed on fentanyl, but there have been close calls during drug investigations
The cameras recorded them using the restroom and changing clothes
Officer is in critical but stable condition
Some lawmakers say the standards could cloak the recordings in secrecy
Officer, who sued the department over a policy limiting beards allowed for religious reasons, would face irreparable harm without protection from the courts, judge said