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BREAKING NEWS
The children were left in the suspect’s car for up to two hours with suspected fentanyl and methamphetamines in the vehicle
Video shows LAPD officers attempting PIT maneuvers and successfully deploying spike strips, ultimately bringing the suspect to a stop in front of a home
A second Columbia County deputy was shot in the face and severely wounded; at least one deputy was able to return fire during the incident
The LAPD said “numerous” trees were felled at city-owned property on at least four blocks, and detectives were investigating other possible locations
While Paige Spears sat in prison for armed robbery, he saw more than one murderer come and go; a group of current and retired officers helped to free him
S.B. 641 will “repeal the statutory limit on the number of police,” allowing the Pennsylvania State Police to “hire the number of troopers that they see fit,” State Sen. Marty Flynn said
Bystander footage shows the suspect wearing a helmet threatening an officer with the sword; the officer fired a shot, striking her
“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
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 suspect was unruly and combative during his arrest
The closure came the same day classes were canceled at San Bernardino Valley College because of a bomb threat
The city’s preparations stem from the looting, violence and arson that followed Gray’s death in April
A Highway Patrol spokeswoman has said the video shows troopers acted in a professional manner
The woman’s head was found Dec. 12, 2014, by a boy walking through the woods
They used verbal commands and less-lethal force before the fatal shooting
If the shooting is labeled a terror attack, families of victims could be entitled to additional payments and benefits
There’s no public tracking of gun thefts from law enforcement officers
Police have asked the community for more videos
Investigators already were looking into a jail case at the time Lt. Charles Joe Gliniewicz took his own life