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BREAKING NEWS
Durham PD Officer J.T. Rose said that the suspect had an arm wrapped around his throat and was reaching for his service weapon when Chaplain Scott Wilkos intervened
Two Mason County patrol deputies were the first to arrive at the scene and found individuals trapped on second-floor balconies
Mike Warfle, the longtime police chief in Pittsford, is preparing to retire after a 40-year career; meanwhile, his son, Jeff Warfle, was recently appointed police chief in Ludlow
“Council has been very vocal about wanting our department to fail and refusing to support any efforts for us to improve,” Craig Beach Police Sgt. Renatta Griffith said
After being struck and wounded by the Concord Police officer’s gunfire, the man raised the knife and lunged at officers twice, leading to the fatal shooting
The man fled a traffic stop, drove through two red lights and smashed into the passenger side of Hartford Police Officer Robert “Bobby” Garten’s cruiser
Gov. Lujan Grisham’s emergency declaration follows a March 31 request by Albuquerque’s police chief, who pointed to the fentanyl epidemic and an increase in violent juvenile crime
Partnerships aim to improve situational awareness, de-escalation and airspace monitoring through integrated drone and counter-drone solutions
The docuseries provides background on the trial of Karen Read in the death of her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O’Keefe
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
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
The court’s opinion reversed a lower court’s finding that the 2008 law was unconstitutional
The fugitive escaped from a state prison by sawing through prison bars and cutting through a fence
In the video, a handgun is seen resting on the floorboard of the driver’s side
Under current state law, former officers must travel back to the state where they worked to get permit
The suspect’s hand repeatedly disappeared underneath his body as the officer screamed at him to keep them visible
Serena Williams claimed her phone had been stolen at a restaurant