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BREAKING NEWS
"[Mr. Warner] had over 500 apprehensions. He worked hard,” K-9 handler Eric Blair said. “These dogs do so much and ask for so little. He just wants a bone and a toy”
SCOTUS has allowed the Trump administration to use the law to deport migrants suspected of being gang members, ending a halt on deportations ordered by a federal district judge
Ingham County Sheriff Scott Wriggelsworth said he was releasing the video in response to “public sentiment” and noted that deputies attempted to de-escalate
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
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
Serena Williams claimed her phone had been stolen at a restaurant
Dispatchers prioritized the call as a burglary, but officers were tied up on other calls
Officers from several agencies gathered at the hospital in an anxious show of support for their wounded colleague
Lt. Charles Joseph Gliniewicz was worried the administrator would discover he had been embezzling money
The department rescinded the award after newly released dash cam was published
In an 18-page letter to the agency, the ex-sheriff also said the deputy had not followed policy for documentation
The inmate slipped out of his leg shackles and smashed a window to escape
The death of Lt. Charles Joseph Gliniewicz in September triggered a massive manhunt
Investigation of Charles Joseph Gliniewicz’s death determined that the officer died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound
Trooper Alex Douglass, of Dunmore, placed 47th in the handcycle category of Sunday’s 26-mile race