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BREAKING NEWS
The man was intoxicated with alcohol and heroin and told officers that “other guys” were telling him to take his own life
Austin PD officers responded to the scene after receiving reports that a man was pointing a gun at bystanders; he then pointed the gun, later found to be a BB gun, at officers
“The owner of this sullied spoon assumed his brother’s identity during a field detention,” the Tustin PD posted. “To his dismay, his brother had an active arrest warrant!”
Penn Hills Officer Ryan Kingerski suffered from headaches, dark spots and double vision following his surgery; he left a note for his parents saying he “[couldn’t] do it anymore”
The DOJ stated it will no longer hold the city to the terms laid out in the agreement; the Minneapolis PD will still be held under a consent decree by the Minnesota Human Rights Department
Deputy Daniel V. Chavira, a 2024 academy graduate, came from a family deeply involved in law enforcement, with several relatives actively serving in the LASD
Jimmie K. Nelms and another man were sentenced to serve two life sentences for the aggravated kidnapping and murder of Trooper Conroy O’Brien following a traffic stop
House Bill 2015 will set aside funds from the state’s operating budget to help cities and counties hire new law enforcement officers
A maintenance worker shut off water to a toilet covering a hole in the wall after an inmate threatened to “shank” him, arrest documents state
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 company is looking to expand its market to law enforcement
The officer was coming to the aid of a disabled vehicle when the car nearly crushed him
Researchers said the data does not prove officers were engaged in racial profiling
Agencies would be required tell the state DOJ the number of DNA samples they collect in sexual assault cases
The bill would lower the cap on traffic ticket fines from $300 to $225
Xpediter Patrol C/S sets the standard for automated field reporting
The dashboard camera video shows Deputy David Dozer had just 30 seconds to rescue a man from a burning BMW
Twenty-two of the 29 signs are portable and officials said they would consider moving them around based on community concerns
The sheriff tweeted the ‘war on cops continues’
Police had figured that the killer laid low after one woman survived a gunshot in 1988