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“Due to the outstanding job by our officers, a very dangerous situation was controlled and no one was hurt,” the Sterling Heights Police Department stated. “Furthermore, the subject obtained much-needed treatment at the hospital”
Years after appearing in an LVMPD video and overcoming a paralyzing injury, Recruit Seth Hurst has fulfilled his dream of becoming a police officer
The Bradenton Police officer repeatedly instructed the 19-year-old suspect to turn off the vehicle’s engine; when he continued to refuse, the officer reached into the car to put it in park
Dial testified he heard his partner yell “gun” and thought he saw a gun in Eddie Irizarry’s hand before the 2023 officer-involved shooting occurred
“I’ve talked about how these young people with guns ... end them up in one of two places, either the cemetery or in prison,” Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott said
“[Deputy Nathaniel Ansay] never met a stranger and always had a huge smile on his face,” said Florence County Sheriff T.J. Joye. “He told me often how much he loved being a deputy”
The victims were leaving an event at the Capital Jewish Museum when the suspect approached the group and opened fire, Metropolitan Police Chief Pamela Smith said
Thomas Mascia claimed he was shot in the leg by a driver; instead, prosecutors say, he staged the scene of the incident by scattering shell casings, then shot himself at a park
These Memorial Day facts offer insight into how Americans honor fallen service members while also marking the unofficial start of summer
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
Pursuit started when an SUV crossed the road’s center line and forced a deputy’s car onto the shoulder
The final edition of the bill still makes clear that such video is not a public record, which would open up access widely
A helicopter crewman decided to bolt from an HPD chopper and duke it out with a suspect who had been running from officers
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