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BREAKING NEWS
Former Rankin County Sheriff’s Office deputy Hunter Elward was sentenced to 241 months in prison for participating in the racially motivated assault of two men and a separate assault of another man
President calls on BOP, DOJ, FBI and DHS “to reopen a substantially enlarged and rebuilt ALCATRAZ, to house America’s most ruthless and violent Offenders”
The Michigan Department of Corrections will step away from managing the 200-inmate facility, prompting the Detroit Police Department to recruit over 60 civilian staff
Franklin County Sheriff Jim Raymond faces a second restraining order after seizing 50 guns in defiance of a court directive during a jail control dispute
Shiloh Corbet, a San Diego County dispatcher, spotted the child while driving home; she called deputies, who brought the 11-year-old to safety
The global campaign trains civilians in tourniquet use, wound packing and more — skills that can mean the difference between life and death before first responders arrive
“I’ve never seen anything like it,” Sheriff Andre Brunson said. “We had a bear a few years ago, but never a kangaroo. You never know what you’ll see in Macon County”
Erik Hernandez was found guilty of manslaughter in the 2023 shooting death of Justin Reffel, who was attempting to flee from Hernandez and another officer in a vehicle
The “fly car” will be assigned daily to a deputy who is trained and certified as a New York State EMT
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 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
The bill would make exceptions for emergencies such as searches and rescues, hostage situations
Sheriff’s officials have turned their attention to the local Vietnamese community in recent days
Trooper Jacob Fields was shot in the leg and stomach just below his ballistic vest