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BREAKING NEWS
“I think six years is more than reasonable and, to be frank Mr. Rogers, six years is a miracle in this situation,” the judge stated
Detectives used technology and targeted policing to dismantle the 800 YGs, described as showing “absolute disregard for human life”
The 20-year-old gunman, shot by police, had been active in the Leon County Sheriff’s Office youth programs and carried a handgun and shotgun
Dashcam video shows the close call as the SUV slammed into a patrol vehicle moments after the officers leaped out of the way
Harley-Davidson’s electric brand LiveWire debuted two models designed for agility, tactical advantages and lower department costs
The system launches in seconds and uses non-lethal force to distract or disable school shooters until law enforcement arrives
The San Antonio PD officer attempted to tase the man twice, but the deployment was ineffective; the officer dropped the TASER while the knife-armed man advanced toward him
Michael McMahon was convicted in 2023 of contributing to a transcontinental pressure campaign; the tactics ranged from Facebook messages to a threatening note on the man’s door
Initiative marks 80th anniversary of Auschwitz liberation and launches new training program on ethical leadership, community protection and genocide prevention
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
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
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