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“If you’re coming here and you’re committing crimes and causing havoc, you are going to pay the price,” Governor Ron DeSantis said. “We will hold you accountable. That’s what we do here. That is not going to fly in the Sunshine State”
“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”
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
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
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
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 police chief said the officer was shot several times and dragged about a quarter-mile
Federal authorities made no immediate attempt to retake the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge
There will be ‘a major overhaul’ of the policy regarding how officers respond to incidents and the use of force
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The deputy spent over 50 years second-guessing his actions and waiting in agony to find out whether he would be prosecuted
The report says the ECD probably sent suspect into cardiac arrest
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Our audience had several ideas on how product companies can take advantage of their unique position in the industry to aid officers in these difficult times
The incident started after the taxi driver and suspect had a dispute over the cab fare