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BREAKING NEWS
A struggle began when two officers realized a man they were speaking to was carrying a gun; the man shot one officer during the scuffle before being fatally shot by the other officer
“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”
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
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
Descriptions of the missing weapons have been entered into the National Crime Information Center
The school also is warning faculty and staff not to report to work
The three males who were shot were taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries
Police Commissioner Kevin Davis said in a statement Saturday evening that it was a “sad homicide milestone”
In recent years, the feds have pursued about 50 sex trafficking cases, three resulting in life sentences
The call provides the first public indication that police tried to prevent suspects from returning to the home
Police say the app is troubling because it encourages people to be present in unsafe situations
The Islamic State group’s claim of responsibility appeared in Arabic and French in an online statement
The self-driving cars were involved in 11 minor accidents over the past six years
Body cam footage capture the officer administering Narcan