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BREAKING NEWS
Former Officer Danny Golden was paralyzed after being shot in the spine during a bar fight while allegedly trying to de-escalate the situation
The woman told Orange County dispatchers that she had been strangled; when officers arrived and entered her apartment, the 19-year-old attacked them with a knife
In dismissing the charges, U.S. District Judge Michael Brown said now-retired Sung Kim’s actions amounted to “textbook self-defense”
“Blah Blah Blah … Something Wellness” cuts through check-the-box programs with honest conversations, real tools and support that resonates with cops
While Officer Toni McBride was initially granted qualified immunity in a 2020 shooting, an appellate court found that the shots fired while the suspect was on the ground were not within policy
Forty-eight active shooter incidents were reported in 2023; in 2024, the FBI identified 24 incidents
Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen offered the SFPD to lease a new building rent-free through Dec. 2026; his charity also made a $7 million donation to support equipment upgrades
Officer Alec Iurato spoke with former NYPD detectives on the Gold Shields podcast, recounting the ambush that led to the deaths of close friends Lt. Dustin Demonte and Sgt. Alex Hamzy
The woman told dispatchers that a “burglar” had entered her home; when officers arrived, she opened the door, screamed “Where the f*** are my children,” and raised a firearm
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
Suspended lab technician is accused of not properly conducting laboratory analyses, peer reviews or administrative reviews of drug evidence
Austin Haughwout made headlines last year when he posted a video of a gun-firing drone he created
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