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BREAKING NEWS
The trooper was standing on the passenger side of the stopped vehicle and speaking with the driver, when another car side swiped the stopped vehicle
The convergence of radio, video and AI serves as a force multiplier, capturing and synthesizing a greater diversity of data throughout an incident for more accurate police reporting and verified evidence
A GPS-based 911 text led the Riverside County Sheriff’s Aviation Unit to the stranded hiker, prompting a high-angle rescue with a hoist and hands-on extraction
The Southlake Police Department’s witty traffic campaign, featuring “Poe Poe on Muh Window,” has racked up over a million views
The convicted felon ignored negotiations, fired at Cedar Rapids Police officers and through apartment walls before being found by a robot
Oklahoma City PD’s Drone as First Responder program provided precise coordinates and critical visibility, enabling fire and police units to reach the victim in time
Roanoke PD K-9 Knox was released to pursue a suspect fleeing on foot when he was fatally struck by a responding officer’s cruiser
The Redlands police union says Officer Seth Franklin’s melanoma came from years of sun exposure during patrols, yet the city denied his workers’ comp claim
After the Washington Supreme Court ruled against them, the officers contend that their off-duty political activity does not justify public exposure or disciplinary action
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 new choice succeeds Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey and lead the fourth largest police department
The posts were widely disseminated across the Internet and local media
There were 13 prosecutions and seven cases ending in dismissed charges against Lt. Charles Joseph Gliniewicz since 2006
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