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BREAKING NEWS
Video captured the moment Officer Cooper dove and captured the pig, who had been on the run for about a week
Penn Hills Officer Ryan Kingerski suffered from headaches, dark spots and double vision following his surgery; he left a note for his parents saying he “[couldn’t] do it anymore”
The DOJ stated it will no longer hold the city to the terms laid out in the agreement; the Minneapolis PD will still be held under a consent decree by the Minnesota Human Rights Department
Deputy Daniel V. Chavira, a 2024 academy graduate, came from a family deeply involved in law enforcement, with several relatives actively serving in the LASD
Jimmie K. Nelms and another man were sentenced to serve two life sentences for the aggravated kidnapping and murder of Trooper Conroy O’Brien following a traffic stop
House Bill 2015 will set aside funds from the state’s operating budget to help cities and counties hire new law enforcement officers
A maintenance worker shut off water to a toilet covering a hole in the wall after an inmate threatened to “shank” him, arrest documents state
The man fled from Ocala PD officers at high speeds, driving in the wrong direction before colliding with another vehicle and crashing into an apartment complex
The $5 million settlement resolves a civil suit despite DOJ and Capitol Police findings that a U.S. Capitol Police officer acted lawfully in the fatal shooting of Ashli Babbitt
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
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?
From crime concerns to cultural signals, public support for policing is rebounding
PRODUCT NEWS
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
Night Optics is putting the right gear in the hands of men and women who proudly serve the public
Angel Armor continues to push the boundaries of ballistic technology