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BREAKING NEWS
Burnsville officers Paul Elmstrand and Matthew Ruge, both 27, were fatally shot; Firefighter/Paramedic Adam Finseth, 40, was fatally shot as he provided aid to an injured officer
International Association of Chiefs of Police
“Since January, LAPD officers have been working through the painstaking process ... rendering approximately 500 firearms safe,” LAPD Chief of Detectives Alan Hamilton stated
Bibb County Sheriff’s Sergeant DeAndre Hall leads a monthly “Cooking and Counseling” class with Macon Mental Health Matters, where participants gather both to cook and to talk
The man was captured on surveillance footage breaking into a neighbor’s home and taking a kitchen knife before the incident unfolded
Mental Health
In New Jersey, 40 officer suicide deaths have been reported from 2018 through 2024
An Ohio State Highway Patrol trooper stopped the driver by pinning the car to a barrier with his cruiser
Daily applications to the NYPD increased by nearly 45%, from 56 to 81 per day on average; since February, more than 9,700 people have applied to take the next police exam
West York Patrolman Andrew W. Duarte was fatally struck by another officer’s gunfire as they shot and killed man who was holding a nurse hostage at gunpoint
Detectives say a suspect can be seen on video ducking under the gate of the department’s parking garage as it was closing and took guns, ammunition and a multi-use launcher
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
Long gone are the days of establishing a perimeter and waiting for SWAT teams and hostage negotiators to save the day
The agency was drafting a policy to follow the Justice Department’s rules, which require a warrant except in emergencies
Grant money was used to pay for surveillance to reduce drug dealing and ‘associated conditions in and around’ communities
This free PDF will educate police how to stay atop the evolving policies, training and technology shaping law enforcement
The photo made its rounds on social media with the caption, “this is what happens when you don’'t shut up”
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