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BREAKING NEWS
“I’m profoundly grateful for the department and the community. I love you guys,” Sgt. Elliot Anthony said, adding that he was trying not to cry
JCPenney called — they want their catalog back
Adams County Sheriff Dale Wagner told Congress that sanctuary policies block deputies from honoring ICE detainers for individuals who pose a threat to community safety
The Glendale Police Department used real-time technology to track the suspect following a second vehicle assault on the department’s secured entrance
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
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
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
Dispatchers prioritized the call as a burglary, but officers were tied up on other calls