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BREAKING NEWS
The suspect ran at officers with a long, metal object that officers believed to be a knife
The new process would allow officers to opt for training instead of a reprimand or up to two days of “fined time,” a penalty in which officers lose time off
The new tools are designed to give officers more hands-free capabilities and access to community-contributed video evidence
The woman struck the Bismarck PD officer with such force that he was thrown over a snowbank and disarmed
Dawson County Deputy Jessie Perez had served with the sheriff’s office for eight months; he also served with the volunteer fire department and as an EMT
Phishing, extortion and data breaches led more than 859K complaints to Internet Crime Complaint Center
The Manatee County Sheriff’s deputy driving the cruiser sustained non-life-threatening injuries; the other driver was found to have a BAC more than three times the legal limit
The release of the files is backed by the senator’s son, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has asserted there may have been a second gunman
“Big love and thanks to … [WWE Global Ambassador Titus O’Neil] and Sheriff [Chad Chronister] for the honor and for everything you do for this community,” Bautista 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
The suspect refused to obey orders after destroying the cruiser’s window
Police initially said suspect was not handcuffed when he was shot, then later said handcuffs were at the scene
The department’s proposed 2016 budget includes a $75K allocation to purchase additional riot helmets
The FBI released the 2012 footage after clearing officers involved in the shooting
The new law would allow guns in places such as colleges and day cares and on private aircraft
Protesters have set up tents around the 4th Precinct station near where the shooting occurred
Police believe that a second assailant is on the loose
The sheriff said the deputies performed their job as trained
The video was released on YouTube by the San Francisco public defender’s office
Descriptions of the missing weapons have been entered into the National Crime Information Center