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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
Palm Beach County Deputy Ignacio Diaz, Cpl. Luis Paez and Deputy Ralph Waller were killed when an SUV struck their motorcycles while they were stopped on the roadside
Chief Brian O’Hara said that he wanted to provide a better career path for the many civilian employees in the PD, giving them an opportunity for higher levels of responsibility
Benjamin Ritchie was put to death by lethal injection for the 2000 murder of Beech Grove Officer Bill Toney, who was shot during a foot pursuit
The new law dissolves citizen review panels in at least six Iowa cities, with lawmakers citing a need to protect officers from political scrutiny
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
As demonstrations increasingly unfold outside synagogues, mosques and churches, the distinction between protest and intimidation is becoming harder to ignore
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?
PRODUCT NEWS
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
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