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BREAKING NEWS
Christopher Burbank worked as a Thurston County Sheriff’s Office deputy for two days before he resigned due to the “negative community response and death threats”
The Bradenton Police officer repeatedly instructed the 19-year-old suspect to turn off the vehicle’s engine; when he continued to refuse, the officer reached into the car to put it in park
Dial testified he heard his partner yell “gun” and thought he saw a gun in Eddie Irizarry’s hand before the 2023 officer-involved shooting occurred
“I’ve talked about how these young people with guns ... end them up in one of two places, either the cemetery or in prison,” Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott said
“[Deputy Nathaniel Ansay] never met a stranger and always had a huge smile on his face,” said Florence County Sheriff T.J. Joye. “He told me often how much he loved being a deputy”
The victims were leaving an event at the Capital Jewish Museum when the suspect approached the group and opened fire, Metropolitan Police Chief Pamela Smith said
Thomas Mascia claimed he was shot in the leg by a driver; instead, prosecutors say, he staged the scene of the incident by scattering shell casings, then shot himself at a park
These Memorial Day facts offer insight into how Americans honor fallen service members while also marking the unofficial start of summer
When officers responded to a domestic violence call at the wrong address, a man opened the door and pointed a gun at them; a judge ruled the threat against officers was imminent
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
Legislators expect to revisit a law passed last year to encourage municipal police departments to equip officers with body cameras
The decision applies in the five states in the 4th Circuit
The alleged offenses were listed as disobeying a traffic order, battery on a peace officer and resisting arrest
The quick-thinking officers were able to save others and the woman from herself
The police heard a gunshot and saw people running away when they ran towards the source
Washington, D.C. and nine states have enacted laws in 2015 that address access to body-camera footage
Some critics are questioning whether the officers acted in self-defense
As officers rendered aid, the suspect told them he’d ‘never do meth again’
Both sides agree the camera that caught the incident was at a distance and the footage is of low quality
The bill places the burden on those seeking video to prove that its release is in the public interest