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BREAKING NEWS
There were 136 line of duty deaths in 2023, down from 224 in 2022 with a decrease reported in every category
Students signed numbers through 10 and cycled through dozens of words police could use while they’re on duty, including license, car, stop, wait, lost, water, food and family
Mikal Mahdi admitted to shooting Orangeburg Officer James Myers eight times before burning his body in a shed in 2004
The man eventually surrendered to San Leandro Police Department officers after throwing his handgun at a cruiser
Sobriety tests help police officers assess impairment and decide whether to proceed with a BAC test during traffic stops
“His swift, decisive action likely prevented a much more serious incident and protected everyone in the area from potential harm,” the Stockbridge PD stated
Police Chief Bill Scott said RTIC has enabled the department to target individuals who have “damaged our city,” including repeat offenders
On April 7, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed Senate Bill 364, which allows people with work authorization from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to serve as LEOs
From checking Social Security records to updating retirement plans, here’s a step-by-step checklist for maximizing your benefits
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
Officers had turned off body cams because they worried a blinking red light and beeping could jeopardize safety
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