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BREAKING NEWS
“It may not be the best idea to have an Uber pick you up AT the crime scene,” police advised
Chris Smith, 56, served with the Leon County Sheriff’s Office and previously in the U.S. Navy before opening Ground Ops Roastery + Bakehouse in Tallahassee
As a Bridgeport Police officer pursued a suspect on foot, the man grabbed a black object in his hand, prompting the officer to fire two shots; a handgun was later recovered at the scene
NYPD
Negotiations between the Sergeants Benevolent Association and the city halted when it was learned the new contract couldn’t proceed unless sergeants agreed to work 12-hour shifts
Tim McCarthy was shot while providing security for then-president Ronald Reagan on March 30, 1981; he recalled the incident as a part of the Secret Service series “Behind the Shades”
Annapolis Police lost their Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies accreditation after missing a deadline for filings last year
The new 10-officer unit will patrol the area on foot, bicycles and motorcycles; the city’s four-person mounted horse patrol unit will also be dedicated to the area
The trooper was filling out paperwork about 20 feet off the highway; a driver went off the highway and struck the trooper’s vehicle, sending it 60 feet
“That’s the intentional, and quite frankly aggressive, nature of how we’re pursuing our most violent offenders, how we’re swiftly taking them to jail,” Interim Chief Michael Pickett said
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
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?
From crime concerns to cultural signals, public support for policing is rebounding
Incidents across multiple states point to recurring issues with overtime, supervision and internal controls
PRODUCT NEWS
Chief Darrell Allen was working as security at a bar when he was shot
One officer had reportedly been messaging Chris Few’s fiancée on Facebook and came to her home prior to the shooting of Few and his son
Officers have opened fire 45 times this year compared to 23 times during the same period last year
Ray-Ray Armstrong may face charges for his actions towards the K-9
In response to the report, the hospital submitted a plan of correction updating its policies and training
The ruling bolsters previous decisions that give police the benefit of the doubt when they encounter dangerous situations
Both officers have been the targets of excessive force complaints in the past
The department released dramatic body cam footage of an officer opening fire on a car driving straight into him
The goal of police training is to prepare officers for myriad situations
The Toughbook 20 is a durable hybrid notebook that allows users to detach the touchscreen to use as tablet