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BREAKING NEWS
Officer Joe Schumaker fell through the ice himself, but was still able to save the boy
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
Portland police and partner agencies seized firearms and issued over 30 citations during a coordinated street takeover enforcement mission
“There’s a lot to being a police officer — more than what you see on TV,” Aurora Police Captain Justin Shipley said. “But they absorb it all, and they’re excited to get out here”
Colorado Springs officers responded to reports that a man broke into cars and pointed a gun at someone; the suspect was uncooperative, eventually placing a bystander in danger
The man was brought to a stop after Highlands County Sheriff’s Office deputies deployed spike strips; he was arrested after being tased
The man shot Officer Justin Hare in his cruiser, then went to the driver’s side and waited until traffic passed to shoot him again
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
Laws intended to protect youth from sexual predators have put schools in a Catch-22
Three officers were closing in on the area after Lt. Charles Joseph Gliniewicz’s call about ‘suspicious individuals’
The officer fought the man until backup arrived
More than a dozen New Yorkers have been killed or injured by cars, buses and trucks in the last two weeks
It’s unclear why the websites were targeted
The threatening posts showed up on the anonymous location-based messaging app Yik Yak
The department is conducting its own analysis after a New York Times article criticized policing in the city
The incident wasn’t publicly known for weeks until local news aired the video
The two released a joint statement on the incident
Body cam footage released shows the life-saving efforts of one officer during an apartment fire