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BREAKING NEWS
The man, who had allegedly been waving the sword and screaming before the officers arrived, told Pima County Sheriff’s Office deputies he was “trying to achieve greatness on the katana”
Wasco County Sheriff Magill called the behavior “egregious,” but the arbitrator cited a lack of prior discipline and a casual office culture in reversing the termination
Two children were removed safely after one called 911 to report the deaths of Stanislaus Sgt. Daniel Hutsell and Dinella Hutsell
One suspect struck a Washington State Patrol cruiser and crashed into a ditch, while the other was tracked into Seattle and arrested with helicopter support
A short vehicle pursuit ended in a fiery collision that injured five people, including a critically hurt woman and a 12-year-old boy
When a K-9 search didn’t locate the man, Oceanside police officers deployed a drone and found him pretending to sleep above the ceiling
NYPD
The suspect drove over the officer as she reached into his vehicle, dragging her for about 30 feet before crashing into another car
Bill Scott, former SFPD chief and longtime LAPD veteran, will oversee officer hiring, training and security planning for the World Cup, Super Bowl and Olympics
Drone video shows Bernalillo County deputies confronting the armed children after at least 50 previous calls to the same home, the sheriff said
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 majority of police executives consulted in the PERF report were in favor of allowing cops to review footage before making a statement
The city is slated to have thousands of police officers on hand for the convention
A later investigation led police to believe the man was intent on suicide by cop
The deputy complained the department was improperly using office vehicles for personal use
When the man refused to get out of the car, the deputy reached in to pull him out
Body camera advocates say the technology will help bring clarity to controversial encounters
The shooting followed a 911 call reporting an armed man with a bandanna over his face
They said they were fed up with officers’ inability to de-escalate or use non-lethal force
While many hail ‘touch DNA’ as powerful tool, critics, most notably the FBI, argue it is inconclusive
When officers used a TASER when trying to remove him from the truck, he continued to be non-compliant