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BREAKING NEWS
In the video footage, gunshots can be heard ringing throughout the church building as officers close in on the source of the shooting
“His reasoning: ‘I would rather rob a bank than work for my brother,’” DeFuniak Springs police said
Kelly Davis is more than just the team’s safety manager — players turn to him for personal advice, and to hear stories from his 28 years in the Chicago PD
The affected 365+ grants include those intended to provide programs for gun crime prevention, anti-human trafficking and juvenile justice initiatives
Wellness
The Santa Fe Sheriff’s Office’s 4/8/40 schedule pays deputies for working four 10-hour shifts, while they can use 2 hours per shift to work out, go to counseling or do other activities
Public safety personnel were on duty at Lambeau Field to keep fans safe and secure at the 2025 NFL Draft in Green Bay, Wisconsin
Though officers would not be barred from conducting “lawful pretextual traffic stops,” CPD’s draft stressed that they “must strike a balance [with] the community’s sense of fairness”
The film’s release comes after city officials told police and fire unions they would not get raises in their new contracts because of unprecedented financial pressures
Prosecutors stated that Michele Fiore had raised more than $70,000 for the statue of a fallen Las Vegas officer, but had spent some of it on surgery and her daughter’s wedding
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
From flashlights to backpacks, we’ve gathered up 10 must-have outdoor and tactical products for you
The bullet missed the officer’s ballistic vest
Neither the police nor licensed firearms dealers have direct access to the FBI’s watch list
In 2014, there were nineteen incidents, over a 500 percent increase from 2012
Newly released videos show the student carrying an ax and walking around the front of a patrol vehicle
Jason Van Dyke was also charged with one count official misconduct
The man took a cordless phone from 7-Eleven , then called 911 to say a crime was going to happen
A DNA match can be crucial to prosecuting a sex assault case
Driving under the influence is the public’s No. 1 enemy on the roadways, police said
The man was not injured as the boy drove away in the vehicle