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BREAKING NEWS
The driver was taken into custody after stealing the truck at a gas station and driving the rig with no front tires
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
U.S. District Judge William Orrick wrote that defendants are barred “from directly or indirectly taking any action to withhold, freeze or condition federal funds” for the time being
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
Police say a gun was found in the vehicle
William Porter faces up to 25 years in prison if convicted of all charges
The man shouted for deputies to kill him, but they were able to successfully get him to drop his weapon
The video surveillance market is projected to grow to $42B by 2020 from $13B in 2013
Officials are sounding off about the incident
The suspect stepped out of the car, held a gun to his head and threatened to shoot officers and himself
Charges were filed after video of the encounter surfaced
Police feel their job has changed after more than a year of high-profile deadly confrontations
The suspect crashed a stolen vehicle and was transported to the hospital due to health concerns
In the span of six days, police suddenly have a pair of poster cases for the use of military-style equipment