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BREAKING NEWS
“[Officer Willie Lain’s] talent is undeniable and showcases just one of the many interests our officers have outside of their law enforcement careers,” Chief Mike Hamlin said
The panel ruled that N.J. State Police needed explicit permission to enter a suspect’s driveway, and as a result, suppressed all evidence obtained from the GPS tracker
BPD currently has 492 vacancies, but expects about 150 recruits to graduate from its academy by 2026; an expansive ad campaign to recruit officers from within the city is now in effect
The woman told Orange County dispatchers that she had been strangled; when officers arrived and entered her apartment, the 19-year-old attacked them with a knife
In dismissing the charges, U.S. District Judge Michael Brown said now-retired Sung Kim’s actions amounted to “textbook self-defense”
“Blah Blah Blah … Something Wellness” cuts through check-the-box programs with honest conversations, real tools and support that resonates with cops
While Officer Toni McBride was initially granted qualified immunity in a 2020 shooting, an appellate court found that the shots fired while the suspect was on the ground were not within policy
Forty-eight active shooter incidents were reported in 2023; in 2024, the FBI identified 24 incidents
Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen offered the SFPD to lease a new building rent-free through Dec. 2026; his charity also made a $7 million donation to support equipment upgrades
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’