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BREAKING NEWS
“I’m getting attacked by a chicken right now,” the deputy says into his radio. “I can’t believe this is happening. Of all the places you could come.”
The Oceanside City Council voted unanimously to purchase the drone, staff a “visual observer” position and create a “real-time crime center” in a room at police headquarters
Idaho State Police said both vehicles caught fire following the crash, which sent eight survivors to area hospitals
The resignation followed an incident where the Jacksboro city manager suspected police officers of attempting to ‘set him up’ for a DUI arrest and called for an investigation
“I believed that if I hadn’t done it at that time, I wasn’t going to go home,” said former Grand Rapids Police officer Christopher Schurr
Trooper Enrique Delgado-Garcia, who was sworn in as a trooper hours before his death, suffered a medical crisis during defensive tactics training in the academy’s boxing ring
The man produced a firearm during a struggle with St. Louis County PD officers; when he began to pull away while still maintaining control of the gun, officers opened fire
The man had guns and police uniforms as well as a Ford Crown Victoria sedan painted like a cruiser, complete with a laptop stand in the front seat and a police computer
“I will help you get through this,” a Warren PD officer can be heard saying as the man continued to resist officers’ rescue attempts
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
Incriminating testimony from incentivized informants factored in 16 percent of 337 convictions overturned by DNA evidence
To accommodate MSR shooters, Tetra Gun care has expanded the ProSmith Premium Cleaning Rod line
The ZigKick Tactical line of eight and six-inch boots are designed to meet a variety of weather conditions
A fire captain and fire department employee recanted their report about a rude officer after body cam video was shown
The suspect reversed into a parked vehicle before moving forward into the officers
The officer later said firearms training 20 days prior might have been a contributing factor to muscle memory
Prosecutors allege Peter Liang acted recklessly in his handling of his weapon
The officer fought off the aggressive suspect in the snow-covered streets
Neither the cost of the TASER bid nor the results of the legal review will be made public for at least a week
The two claimed the officer was unprofessional and disrespectful but recanted their report after seeing the video