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BREAKING NEWS
Officers spotted a wooden trunk covered in blankets while searching an apartment, so they opened it and found the man crouching inside
Prosecutors stated that Michele Fiore had raised more than $70,000 for the statue of a fallen Las Vegas officer, but had spent some of it on surgery and her daughter’s wedding
U.S. District Judge William Orrick wrote that defendants are barred “from directly or indirectly taking any action to withhold, freeze or condition federal funds” for the time being
City officials, who disagreed over certain elements of the lawsuit, say they plan to refile it with changes
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
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 officers were put on paid leave after the incident
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