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BREAKING NEWS
“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”
Sharonville PD deployed multiple sets of stop sticks across the interstate, eventually deflating a front tire of the suspect’s vehicle
The 10-time convicted felon fled Washington with help from his mother after firing at Thurston County deputies during a pursuit
Mark Dial was convicted of manslaughter and other charges for fatally shooting Eddie Irizarry, who was holding a knife inside a car; he was acquitted of third-degree murder
Jurors were split in the case of former Grand Rapids PD officer Christopher Schurr, who said he acted in self-defense during fatal encounter with Patrick Lyoya
After 14 months of negotiations, the Pierce County Deputy Sheriff’s Guild says the county has proposed a 10% raise over three years, an offer the union says is “not competitive at all”
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
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
The driver was eventually caught after police pinned the car against a guardrail
The law says officers can’t be required to write a certain number of tickets within a specified time frame
Councilman’s comment stemmed from PD’s demand for riot gear that properly fit officers
His bulletproof vest saved his life and he’ll soon head home from the hospital
The alleged falsified stops were discovered when supervisors could not find accompanying dash cam video of the stops
Critics warn that the emphasis on de-escalation could lead officers to hesitate in life-threatening situations
Bedonie repeatedly ignored commands to drop his weapon, caught on recently-released body cam video
Attempted counterfeiters fled at high speeds down the sidewalk, hitting a 9-year-old boy
Behind the scenes with the S.C. Highway Patrol Multi-disciplinary Accident Investigation Team
Police say alcohol bottles were found inside the front-loader, which had been stolen from a construction site.