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BREAKING NEWS
The center was renovated to take out individual shooting lanes and create an open space for law enforcement officers to test in dynamic situations and to train their eyes to watch multiple spots
The “fly car” will be assigned daily to a deputy who is trained and certified as a New York State EMT
The Oceanside City Council voted unanimously to purchase the drone, staff a “visual observer” position and create a “real-time crime center” in a room at police headquarters
Idaho State Police said both vehicles caught fire following the crash, which sent eight survivors to area hospitals
The resignation followed an incident where the Jacksboro city manager suspected police officers of attempting to ‘set him up’ for a DUI arrest and called for an investigation
“I believed that if I hadn’t done it at that time, I wasn’t going to go home,” said former Grand Rapids Police officer Christopher Schurr
Trooper Enrique Delgado-Garcia, who was sworn in as a trooper hours before his death, suffered a medical crisis during defensive tactics training in the academy’s boxing ring
The man produced a firearm during a struggle with St. Louis County PD officers; when he began to pull away while still maintaining control of the gun, officers opened fire
The man had guns and police uniforms as well as a Ford Crown Victoria sedan painted like a cruiser, complete with a laptop stand in the front seat and a police computer
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
The officer did not have a ballistic vest on
Feds launched an investigation into the department’s racial disparity in use of force patterns
Investigators said the woman was taking care of the child
Officers face discipline if they don’t make sure both the video and the audio of their squad car dashboard cameras are working
The deadly shooting in San Bernardino happened in a state with some of the nation’s toughest gun laws
Officials shut down the encampment because of safety risks and impact on emergency response times
The city has increased its presence in Muslim neighborhoods to build better relationships with the community
Officers were able to locate and identify the fugitive in a casino
The Chicago Police Department spokesman also said its in-house experts determined the audio is not authentic