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BREAKING NEWS
CHP officers have been in Bakersfield for six weeks, focusing on reducing car theft, tamping down retail crime and bolstering traffic enforcement
The event was sponsored by the New York Police and Fire Widows’ and Children’s Benefit Fund, which supports the families of NYPD and FDNY heroes killed in the line of duty
The fleeing suspects drove erratically, with one passenger calling 911 for help; Fond du Lac County deputies eventually performed a PIT maneuver, halting the pursuit
“Come for one of us & you’ll have the full force of the NYPD coming for you,” Commissioner Jessica Tisch said while announcing the arrest of the second suspected mugger
A New Mexico State Police officer stopped the man after seeing he was wanted on a probation violation; when the man fired shots, the officer returned fire
“It was remarkable that [Sgt. Justin Dodge] made it after the significant injury,” Denver Chief Ron Thomas said. “And coming back to do the rigorous assignment is just the icing on the cake”
Both the Miami Police officer and the driver were hospitalized in the incident, which began when the driver struck the officer with his car, the department said
The Goodyear Police officer was able to pull the woman out of the car; he was injured while trying to extinguish flames from her hair
The suspect was fleeing on foot before a Sacramento Police officer deployed a K-9; officers fired shots when the man swung a gun at the K-9
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
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?
From crime concerns to cultural signals, public support for policing is rebounding
PRODUCT NEWS
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.
Chief had been chasing people who had attacked police even though he was not wearing extensive protective gear
One organizer said Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson and Police Chief Calvin Williams will be to blame if anyone is hurt during the convention
Police officials have criticized the app, saying they fear it will promote drunk driving by giving users the impression they can always get out of legal consequences
Officers sued the city’s top prosecutor and an official in the sheriff’s office for defamation