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ShotStop Ballistics is also facing federal probes after an investigation found the company was buying armor plates from China and claiming they were manufactured in the U.S.
Boat crews, including the Sarasota PD Marine unit, were able to safely stop the vessel after the boater was thrown overboard
Mooresville Officer Chase Pitcock was clipped while diving away from the speeding vehicle
In 2024, Seattle PD rolled out a package of incentives, including a $50,000 bonus for lateral recruits; the department has brought on 60 new officers in 2025
A judge ordered the Franklin County sheriff to leave riot gear in the county jail; a deputies’ union has filed for a restraining order after he told officers to remove it anyway
Desmond Mills Jr.'s testimony came in the second day of the trial of three other former officers, who have pleaded not guilty to state charges including second-degree murder
Trooper Aaron Pelletier was struck and killed by a man who was under the influence of drugs; the man pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter
The facility hosts horse stables, a K-9 unit center, a driving course, a six-story rescue tower and a mock city to simulate real-world crisis scenarios for training
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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?
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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
Police are trying to discern the motivations for a shooting attack carried out Friday at a Planned Parenthood clinic that killed three people, including a police officer
Hundreds of protesters chanted “16 shots! 16 shots!” and stopped traffic for blocks to express their anger
The technology measures stress levels in real time and helps prevent further stress
In the city, protest groups are expected to stage more demonstrations in the days ahead
The protests came a few hours after Chicago police released the video of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald’s 2014 death
Authorities said the shootout that wounded 17 people Sunday night was probably gang-related