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BREAKING NEWS
NYPD
“He worked hard for his city, right up to the end. And he left it a better place,” Mayor Eric Adams stated
The town of says most Tonawanda officers abstained from issuing citations, triggering legal action under New York’s Taylor Law
“With 28 years as a trainer and 26 years as a police officer, Duane has spent his life making law enforcement training better.”
“When I’m on the street and I’m serving in the community, I think of someone being my [family member.] Everyone is a family member to someone,” Officer Vanity Cordero said
The incident escalated when the man started advancing toward two Boynton Beach PD officers, slashing the machete twice against the concrete before raising it up in the air
Capt. Steve Hirjak alleged that he was blamed and mistreated after a different commander violated protest response policies
Ronald Mortensen has maintained that another Metropolitan PD officer who was with him at the time of the off-duty, drive-by shooting, was the person who killed a 21-year-old man
Proposition 36, which took effect in December after a landslide victory at the ballot box, increases penalties for street crime — but local officials say they need more funding
Event aims to professionalize community engagement as a key component of public safety
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
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
Officers are shown using stun guns and batons on people at a university campus
Plagued by technological problems, the system never solved a single case
Officers arrested two men but are searching for third suspect
The Ferguson neighborhood policing program calls for teams of officers to be assigned to a specific area
A state law meant to effectively ban the use of traffic enforcement cameras is proving to have unintended consequences: motorists getting a lot more tickets
During the last three months of 2014, Customs and Border Protection tested cameras in simulated environments
Police are interviewing witnesses to the shooting