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BREAKING NEWS
Deputy Greg McCowan was killed and Deputy Shelby Eggers was shot in the leg; the suspect remains at large
Dubbed “Operation Tidal Wave,” the effort utilized ICE’s 287(g) authority, which allowed Florida state troopers, police and deputies to assist in the effort
Texas officers acting in the line of duty have occasionally been charged and convicted of deadly conduct, defined as recklessly putting someone in danger of bodily injury
The woman, who is married to a Weezer band member, has been charged with attempted murder after shooting toward officers who were searching for a hit-and-run suspect
Video shows LAPD officers attempting PIT maneuvers and successfully deploying spike strips, ultimately bringing the suspect to a stop in front of a home
A second Columbia County deputy was shot in the face and severely wounded; at least one deputy was able to return fire during the incident
The LAPD said “numerous” trees were felled at city-owned property on at least four blocks, and detectives were investigating other possible locations
While Paige Spears sat in prison for armed robbery, he saw more than one murderer come and go; a group of current and retired officers helped to free him
S.B. 641 will “repeal the statutory limit on the number of police,” allowing the Pennsylvania State Police to “hire the number of troopers that they see fit,” State Sen. Marty Flynn said
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
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
The suspect fired a total of ten rounds at the deputy, striking him once in the chest
Officers have been hit with pepper spray, Molotov cocktails, bottles, rocks and bricks