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BREAKING NEWS
The 2023 law set aside money to expedite training for Washington State Patrol recruits who are already certified law enforcement officers
After driving at high speeds and the wrong way down a freeway ramp, the man fled on foot; he reached into a bag when an officer confronted him, leading to the shooting
The man, who was being questioned by Marysville officers outside his home regarding a domestic dispute, suddenly became uncooperative, fired shots at an officer and fled
Apache Junction Officer Gabriel Facio was responding to reports of a man wielding a firearm when the suspect shot and wounded him; he died from his injuries six days later
After the Freeman family shared that their son was battling a medical condition, Lake Baldwin Officer Samuel Riveros followed up on his condition and gave them a police patch
The man, who identified himself to police only as PJ, followed the car on his horse Shiny as the driver fled and was able to obtain a partial license plate, the Riverside PD said
An ex-jail employee is accused of driving one escapee to a relative’s home, while another friend helped him hide in a vacant apartment he had been hired to repaint
President Trump invoked Title 10 authority to place the California National Guard under federal control, bypassing Gov. Gavin Newsom amid protests over immigration enforcement
Officer Krystal Rivera, 36, was fatally shot by another officer as her tactical team confronted an armed suspect
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
No one was injured
National Park Service rangers are turning to modern forensic technology, including DNA evidence, to make sure they don’t kill the wrong bear
Officer Masood Syed, who was suspended during Ramadan for refusing to shave his inch-long beard, has been reinstated
The man is heard on the video boasting that he’s been stealing cars “since I was about 13, 14” years old
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