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BREAKING NEWS
The man brandished a large knife at officers before the shooting; he has been charged with first degree attempted murder
A jury took about 8 1/2 hours over two days to find Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley and Justin Smith not guilty on all charges after a nine-day trial in state court in Memphis
Former lieutenant Garet Davidson has been charged with theft, burglary and official misconduct after the department alleged he used his position to steal case files
Cottonwood PD officers attempted to negotiate with the man before calling a SWAT team; officers then heard a shotgun being racked before the man emerged with a gun
Video: Woman arrested for drug possession after pet raccoon with meth pipe found in car’s front seat
“No raccoons were hurt or injured in this incident,” the Springfield Township Police Department stated
The man was involved in a physical fight when he began to threaten people with a handgun; he failed to drop the gun after being ordered to do so by Orlando PD officers
Miami Beach Police have called the incident “intentional,” as the suspect initially stopped for the officer before speeding directly toward him
The fallen Rayne Police Department officer has been identified as Lt. Allen “Noochie” Credeur, 49, who was shot and killed while police were searching for a stabbing suspect
The suspect is accused of fatally beating and shooting Jessica Lockwood, a volunteer first responder, before setting her body on fire and fleeing the area
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 man was armed with a handgun in his right hand
Rep. Justin Bamberg wants to prohibit law enforcement agencies in the state from setting traffic ticket quotas
Those who have been retired from law enforcement service for at least one year may be qualified for a position
A bullet from a .22-caliber handgun entered 9-year-old Joey’s left frontal lobe near his eye from point-blank range
As the shooting started, dozens of people visiting the park ran the other way
The trial was to offer the public its first chance to hear the driver’s side of the story
The FBI is known to be investigating that shooting and several others
The video shows, as indicated in his arrest report, the suspect had a separate pocket in his shorts filled with drugs
Police classified the accident as a hit and run, but the politician chalked it up to an ‘honest mistake’
Sheriff Ward has repeatedly said the occupation has to end and violence be avoided