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BREAKING NEWS
The officer was shot in the hand and is expected to recover; the suspect was arrested and charged with attempted homicide of a law enforcement officer
The “Chromebook challenge” is a viral TikTok trend in which students short-circuit their school-issued Chromebook computers, causing sparks, smoke and, in some cases, a fire
The suspect was fleeing from a Fountain Valley officer when he encountered another officer seated in her cruiser; he wrestled her gun away and got into the cruiser
“This is going to help us deliver effective and efficient public safety but it’s going to also make conditions better for our [LEOs],” said Birmingham City Council President Darrell O’Quinn
The man, convicted of sex crimes involving children, opened fire at officers during a traffic stop; he continued firing shots as he got out of the vehicle
One Metro Nashville officer sustained a graze wound to his leg during the shootout on a bridge
A preliminary investigation shows “the suspect fired the shot from the gun that was in his control,” after lunging and grabbing it from a Durham PD officer
The San Mateo County Deputy Sheriffs’ Association claims officials altered internal affairs procedures and interfered with the union president’s ability to represent members
Agencies have until June 24 to start applications for projects and officer wellness programs worth up to $200K
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
Witnesses reported hearing the officer order for the suspect to ‘drop the gun’ numerous times
The man refused to get his hands out of his pockets
The sheriff’s department review brings to a close an embarrassing scandal that divided the small community
The suspect was holding a 2-year-old boy inside the home
Officers discovered the man was not armed, but holding a cell phone
The Supreme Court ruled earlier that the privacy-protection law was rooted in power
The judge on Monday tossed a jury’s finding in April that the police shooting was justified
What started as a domestic violence call became a two-alarm fire
The suspects fled in the stolen car, which is still missing
The first cruiser of a convoy rear-ended a civilian’s vehicle