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Kansas City Police Chief Stacey Graves is seeking help from the public in locating the suspect; she stated the officer is recovering at home after sustaining serious head injuries
“Lt. [Helio] Garcia was a dedicated officer, a respected leader, and a friend to many within the South Fulton Police Department,” the department said in a social media post
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Commissioner Jessica Tisch stated that while overall crime has dropped in 2025, rates are “way above” 2019 levels, which was months before new bail reform laws took effect
Torrington Police Department Sgt. Gerald “Jay” Peters saw the suspect resisting officers by trying to hit them with his elbow and kicking them in the shins, according to the ruling
More than 1,400 of the agency’s 10,000 jobs sat empty, and more than 900 were held by people out on leave; last year, deputies worked more than 4.3 million hours of overtime
The man pinned an Ohio trooper to the ground before fleeing into Pennsylvania, where he resisted arrest and continued to assault officers after crashing the stolen cruiser
The stands are accessible 24/7 and are designed to reduce stigma around obtaining and using Narcan
The city alleges that the new law violates a provision of the Missouri Constitution that prohibits unfunded mandates from the state
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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
Lt. Paul Kotter revealed for the first time the harrowing details of the Aug. 28 traffic stop that nearly killed him
The officers saw a group of men running with guns after hearing gunshots during a traffic stop
50 deputies left the safety of home to help evacuate people stranded by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita
Six police officers were indicted in Gray’s death
The Minneapolis police union, which has defended the officers, has yet to release a statement of its own
The video shows Officer Jason Van Dyke jumping out of his squad car last year and shooting Laquan McDonald
A police statement said the confrontation happened when officers responded to a report of suspicious activity
It’s been almost 50 years since a homicide last occurred in the town and 13 since an officer was killed in the line of duty
Colorado Springs police said they would not disclose any information on the motive for the attack
RI’s capital city told retired cop he wasn’t needed after he organized protest in response to worker who wrote “blacklivesmatter” on a cop’s coffee cup

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