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BREAKING NEWS
San Bernardino sheriff’s deputies were attempting to protect other officers when they shot and killed a teen girl who had been kidnapped by her father, a heavily-armed murder suspect
HB202 rewrites Alabama’s police immunity law and adds new definitions for courts to determine whether an officer is justified in a use of force and immune from prosecution
As El Paso County deputies and Monument PD officers tried to enter a home with a barricaded suspect, they smelled a strong odor just before the explosion injured five officers
The Fairview Heights officer struck in the face is in critical but stable condition; gunfire struck the other officers in the arm and on a ballistic vest
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
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
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
Video released by police showed a small white drone rising into the air and a bird of prey grabbing it