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BREAKING NEWS
Syracuse Police Chief Joe Cecile stated that people who knew the shooter said he harbored grudges against law enforcement after he was arrested for DUI in 2014
The new law dissolves citizen review panels in at least six Iowa cities, with lawmakers citing a need to protect officers from political scrutiny
Up to $51 million is available through anti-heroin and anti-meth state task-force programs; applications close July 2
The “Click It or Ticket” program will run through June 2 with 106 law enforcement agencies getting $600,740 in grant money from the state Division of Highway Traffic Safety
Dramatic video shows masts snapping as sailors dangled from harnesses when a Mexican navy ship on a global goodwill tour struck the Brooklyn Bridge
The Department of Justice “expects a significant increase in the number of agents participating in immigration enforcement operations”
HB202 rewrites Alabama’s police immunity law and adds new definitions for courts to determine whether an officer is justified in a use of force and immune from prosecution
As El Paso County deputies and Monument PD officers tried to enter a home with a barricaded suspect, they smelled a strong odor just before the explosion injured five officers
The Fairview Heights officer struck in the face is in critical but stable condition; gunfire struck the other officers in the arm and on a ballistic vest
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
Officers sued the city’s top prosecutor and an official in the sheriff’s office for defamation
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