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BREAKING NEWS
Officer Gabriel Torres, 29, was one of five people shot and killed on Oct. 13, 2022; he had been with the Raleigh Police Department for 18 months
Port Authority Police Officer Tore McCarthy, who survived late-stage colon cancer, graduated from the agency’s emergency services academy
DJ, who has battled cancer since 2018, was sworn into more than 200 law enforcement agencies during a single ceremony in Berkeley, Missouri
The stolen merchandise included tequila, pet food and personal care products, as well as a shipment of bitcoin mining computers valued at $2.7 million
Lake County deputies found the man demanding to be let into a house; when a deputy refused to enter, the man began banging on the door and pointed a gun at the window
The Washington County deputy alleged she was investigated for “stealing” a $1.91 salsa container as retaliation for reporting another officer’s misconduct
“TdA is not a street gang – it is a highly structured terrorist organization that put down roots in our country during the prior administration,” Attorney General Pam Bondi stated
“Officer John Rivera was a dedicated public servant ... and his senseless death left a hole in our hearts,” State Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke stated
The customized cards included categories such as ” Foot pursuit for arrestable offense,” “Apply TQ or chest seal” and “Butt-ass naked”
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
The order is in response to a subpoena from attorneys who have filed a wrongful death suit on behalf of Bland’s mother
The officers are ‘greatly disturbed’ by lack of support from chief and other public officials
Squad cars also received significant damages, a police spokesperson said
Among concerns were police manipulation of cameras, a false sense of security, and privacy
Sales sometimes increase after violent attacks in the United States but not after terrorist attacks in other countries
The largest withdrawal by Lt. Charles Joseph Gliniewicz was for $7K and deposited into his wife’s account
The resulting images and information are uploaded to a database which connects national law-enforcement agencies
According to current law, all emergency lights must be on the outside of the vehicle
LAPD also plans to create a new unit to handle camera training, trouble-shooting and other technical assistance
The officers were put on paid leave after the incident