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BREAKING NEWS
“One of my supervisors didn’t realize that there were as many deaf people in the county until I worked here,” Deputy Preston Kite said. “He’s surprised by the amount of times I’m called out somewhere”
The suspect refused to surrender and repeatedly shouted at NPS and Hawaii PD officers to shoot him, appearing to call them “demons” and telling them to leave “in Jesus’ name”
The facility will also serve as Flock Safety’s main U.S. hub for its other technology, including license plate readers and video cameras
Wadesboro Police Department K-9 Blitz was killed while successfully taking down a suspect
The move comes after the ATF issued a warning to PDs about the risks associated with reselling their firearms
From space-saving home finds to thoughtful everyday essentials, here’s what caught our team’s attention in March
NYPD
The number of shootings citywide between January and March has not been this low since the CompStat era began in the 1990s, NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said
The deaths of current and former Harris County Sheriff’s deputies highlight the mental health risks facing officers after they retire or leave the profession
Christopher Police Department body camera video shows fire erupting from a second-story window just before the roof gives way, briefly trapping a firefighter
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
The department said they are going to try something new in their policing district
The man claimed to merely be sleeping on store’s roof when he was caught
FBI and Texas DPS who were attempting to arrest a man in connection with a reported extortion plot
The woman bought the gun for her boyfriend who used it to shoot and kill Officer Kerrie Orozoco
Officer Daniel Webster died from a gunshot wound sustained in a traffic stop
For five years, the Los Angeles Police Department has been trying to track him down
Dash cam footage of the encounter has viewers split on why woman was stopped
Investigators classified the shooting as self-defense
More than 430 weapons were recovered from the crime scene, including 151 firearms
Police say every error or misjudgment is broadcast endlessly, creating hostility towards cops