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BREAKING NEWS
Footage shows a police officer diving behind a patrol vehicle to escape gunfire and then fatally shooting the gunman
“The disregard for traffic laws, taking over our city streets, will be met with full force,” St. Louis PD said
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
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
Officials said the officer was fired for not turning on his body camera or recorder before the shooting
Critics said the comments ‘only inflame an already tense situation and incite further violence’
The video could remain private if it shows ‘images of nudity, death, or gruesome events’
An internal investigation concluded the officer acted within department policy
The officer was shot several times by a 17-year-old suspect
All 471 officers are expected to have the cameras by October
The chief believes if the 5 cops who fatally shot Mario Woods were armed with TASERs, the suspect would be alive
The state statute currently excludes campus officers
The man was TASERed 2 times before the shooting
The department will have over 1K devices