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BREAKING NEWS
Trooper Joel Popp joined the Michigan State Police in 2020; he is survived by his wife and young daughter
From checking Social Security records to updating retirement plans, here’s a step-by-step checklist for maximizing your benefits
Detective Bryan Van Brunt died in 2019 after suffering “profound PTSD” related to his undercover work; six years later, he was honored on the PD’s memorial wall in a special ceremony
The suspect told police he would have beaten Gov. Josh Shapiro with a sledgehammer if he found him
After airborne officers directed public safety officials on the ground to the location, police found the child “conscious and alert,” state police reported
The suspect walked into the Bristol PD carrying a 9 mm pistol; she fired three shots at the windows of the front desk and two more at an interior door
Gov. Joe Lombardo said the “Safe Streets and Neighborhoods Act” has provisions that increase penalties for cyberstalking, retail theft, DUIs and fentanyl trafficking
“The driver had a serious leg injury and was unable to get any further away from the fire,” South Brunswick police chief Raymond Hayducka said
After a five-hour search, the woman was located by a drone roughly 150 yards from her vehicle in a heavily wooded area, lying next to a downed tree
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
The vehicle was designed as a lightweight option for law enforcement to keep up with sports cars of the time in pursuits
Insurers for the municipalities paid the bulk of the settlements
Chief said she had ‘never seen more professionalism’ from officers
Public agencies in Washington are required by law to produce records unless they cite a valid exemption
Police said 10 people were taken to the hospital in ambulances while another six were taken in private vehicles
A key issue during their visit will be whether authorities should release to the public videos of the fatal shooting
The police union has said the man was shot after reaching for an officer’s gun
The fatal shooting of a man by a Minneapolis police officer has prompted unrest in the city
Officers get an automatic 10-hour suspension if they lose department-issued firearms
According to the report, there is some confusion among the public about the technology