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BREAKING NEWS
Interim Memphis Police Director CJ Davis identified the fallen officer as Joseph McKinney and said he had been on the force for about three years
Gov. Jeff Landry said a jail audit is underway and called for accountability across the justice system, “except for the police, who seem to be doing their job”
The FBI says the suspect, who died in the explosion, left writings suggesting a motive tied to anti-population beliefs
Researchers say untreated addiction in the home heightens risks for kids and calls for earlier intervention
A skydiving instructor had to be rescued after getting stuck in a tree while saving a student whose parachute failed during a jump near Palatka
Police Officer Jared Desalvo opened his home to the small dog, now named Hudson, after rescuing her from frigid river water
The “massive criminal ecosystem,” which stole, brokered and sold the vehicles, is “one of the biggest auto theft rings ... seen in the last decade,” Queens DA Melinda Katz said
The dog, named Zissou, was in distress and likely would have drowned if the officers had not gotten there when they did, the Robbinsville Police Department said
NYPD
NYPD recruit Robert Castioni estimates nine of his relatives served in LE; the sacrifices of his cousin and father, who both died in the line of duty, inspired him to serve
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 visor has different settings for ‘take down’ and ‘scene’ situations
Plan involves including a staff of 600 police officers devoted to the RNC and almost 2,300 officers from outside the city to help
The officer gave the driver a warning ticket for speeding and invited her to his church
The driver is expected to make a full recovery
The viral video captured an officer’s April Fools prank on unsuspecting civilians
The intense video is marked by shrieks and obscenities as the terrible realization began to sink in
The question of whether Jamar Clark was handcuffed by the officers was central in the case
The 2015 law lowered the percentage of revenue most cities can collect from traffic fines
The department already uses ‘In God We Trust’ on police vehicles
Two police officers and a prisoner they were transporting were killed early Saturday in a fiery crash