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BREAKING NEWS
While a deputy was searching a vehicle, the driver got into the car and drove off with the deputy still inside; after the man did not heed instructions to stop, the deputy shot him, causing the car to crash
The suspect first tried to use the drive-stun function on the Newport Beach officer’s neck, the video appears to show; he then pointed the TASER at the officer, leading to the shooting
The Fairfax County PD’s Real Time Crime Center operates with footage from a network of LPRs, a tip-based Crime Solvers program and a system of license plate readers
“I do not believe it is in the best interests of the American people to eliminate the Federal Emergency Management Agency,” Cameron Hamilton said
UWPD and Seattle PD officers were able to clear the protest within hours with no reported injuries; damages to the engineering building totaled more than $1 million
Former Grand Rapids Police officer Christopher Schurr fatally shot a man after the man gained control of his TASER
The Arlington PD’s new Beyond Visual Line of Sight waiver allows the departments RTCC staff to launch the drones remotely to respond to active crime scenes
Waterbury Police officers punctured the fleeing box truck’s tires with stop sticks before using cruisers to force the truck of the road; the suspect attempted to run but was captured
As officers mediated fights near the school, a man approached and fired a shot; the shot ricocheted off the ground and struck an officer beneath his ballistic vest
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
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
T.J. Bristol had his selfie stick in hand when officers pulled him over