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BREAKING NEWS
The order lifts limits on how many new employees Louisiana sheriffs can hire and on payroll increases for their departments
“Officer John Rivera was a dedicated public servant ... and his senseless death left a hole in our hearts,” State Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke stated
The customized cards included categories such as ” Foot pursuit for arrestable offense,” “Apply TQ or chest seal” and “Butt-ass naked”
The new process would allow officers to opt for training instead of a reprimand or up to two days of “fined time,” a penalty in which officers lose time off
The new tools are designed to give officers more hands-free capabilities and access to community-contributed video evidence
The woman struck the Bismarck PD officer with such force that he was thrown over a snowbank and disarmed
Dawson County Deputy Jessie Perez had served with the sheriff’s office for eight months; he also served with the volunteer fire department and as an EMT
Phishing, extortion and data breaches led more than 859K complaints to Internet Crime Complaint Center
The Manatee County Sheriff’s deputy driving the cruiser sustained non-life-threatening injuries; the other driver was found to have a BAC more than three times the legal limit
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 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
Many say wider use of the cameras could ensure that the public has a way to hold law enforcement accountable