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BREAKING NEWS
“We need more armor. Do we have a fire truck? We need a firetruck or something parked out in front of this house, we’re all pinned down,” an officer radios
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
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
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 defense will begin its case Wednesday morning
Police oversight officials ruled the officers’ actions in this 2012 video with Philip Coleman were justified
The video first appeared on Yeti: Campus Stories
Since there is no state law dictating which evidence should be tested, each department has discretion
Justice Department officials say they use patterns-and-practices probes to identify systemic failings
For months, feds have been probing whether officers have a practice of violating residents’ constitutional rights
Critics of TASERs say the weapon can kill suspects
Authorities are testing to see if they can determine where she lived
The court left in place a lower court ruling that local governments have leeway in deciding how to regulate firearms
The increasing number of IS women is worrisome and makes it hard to flag the prototypical recruit for investigation