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BREAKING NEWS
Retired South Bend Police Lt. Gene Eyster knew the boy as “Baby Jesus,” because he was found days before Christmas
The rise in drone-related incidents, like the 2024 wave of sightings in New Jersey, has led to more research into effective ways of countering drones while preventing injuries to those below
The notice calls on deputies to pledge to “avoid speaking about others negatively in their absence unless required for work-related purposes”
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Kerik was hailed as a hero after the 9/11 attack and nominated to head the U.S. DHS; he later served nearly four years in prison for tax fraud before being pardoned in 2020
The Aurora PD officer deployed a TASER twice and used a baton before firing the fatal shot
One Mifflin Township officer was hit multiple times, including once in the face, and remains in critical condition at a hospital, while the other officer has since been released
The bill increases the SALT deduction cap from $10,000 to $40,400; it also creates a deduction for income taxes paid on overtime earnings for individuals making under $160,000 per year
“There must be facts that connect the smell to an individual passenger for there to be probable cause to arrest that passenger,” Judge Marjorie Rendell stated
Det. Sgt. Brian Keely made a reasonable decision to try to block the fleeing man from entering a restaurant, even if the officer’s actions were risky, the judge stated
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
As demonstrations increasingly unfold outside synagogues, mosques and churches, the distinction between protest and intimidation is becoming harder to ignore
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?
PRODUCT NEWS
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
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’