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BREAKING NEWS
Deputies were searching for the thief when they saw a person, who appeared to be a blond woman wearing oversized sunglasses, leaving a home; that person turned out to be the man suspected of the theft
At one point, members of the crowd posed for selfies with a tagged LAPD cruiser; one officer required medical attention after being struck in the face with a bottle
The two Orleans Parish Jail escapees led Huntsville PD on a pursuit, driving on the wrong side of the road and weaving through traffic before abruptly stopping and surrendering
Grant Hardin, former Gateway Police Department chief and convicted rapist and murderer, fled after disguising himself as a corrections officer
NYPD
U.S. Marshals used the officer’s own handcuffs to arrest the suspect, who beat the 27-year-old cop unconscious as he returned home from work
Boston Police say the suspect wrestled the firearm from a detail officer near Massachusetts General Hospital before firing one shot
Morrow County Deputy Daniel Sherrer, 31, was killed shortly after arriving at the scene; he joined the department in 2021
Moments before the shootout, the suspect shouted he “should have served with the f---ing Taliban,” expressing anger at the U.S. before opening fire on Fairfax County officers
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said the man exited a lake with an apparent bite, grabbed garden shears and ignored commands before reaching for a gun in a running cruiser
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
Computer Aided Dispatch and Records Management Software helps keep field resources where they are needed most: in the field
Police were surprised the driver and his passenger were LEOs
The man stole the vehicle after reportedly jumping out of a motel window that was 10 feet off the ground
Each agency also conducts an after-action review of the pursuit
He was ejected after his vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree
The equipment won’t be available until the department reaches an agreement with the vendor
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