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BREAKING NEWS
This was the last of three trials in the death of McClain; a police officer was convicted of homicide and third-degree assault, while two officers were acquitted
Mikal Mahdi was sentenced to death for the 2004 killing of Orangeburg Officer James Myers, whom he ambushed and shot at least eight times
“These two officers didn’t even think twice about going into that house and pulling that woman out,” Johnstown Deputy Chief Mark Britton said
The suspect had been harassing people in an apartment complex when the Stuart Police officer arrived to intervene; the suspect then charged at him, leading to the shooting
Firefighters, police officers and teachers will see higher Social Security payments starting in April after the repeal of WEP and GPO under the new Social Security Fairness Act
A judge ruled that due to a law prohibiting police involvement with vehicle repossessions without a court order, the officer was not acting in his official capacity when the shooting occurred
Former National City Police officer Ashley Cummins alleged she was passed over for promotions and suspended after a shooting despite not being involved in the incident
With its new camera enforcement system, the South Lake Minnetonka Police Department detected 10,000 violations in February, leading to 300 warnings or citations
The 70-year-old suspect made an obscene gesture toward a 49-year-old man before hitting him, Meridian Police stated
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 new Alpha Elite Black ballistic package is a lightweight Level IIIA body armor
A black man with a concealed weapon posted about being pulled over by an officer
Police say the 18-year-old shot himself after a shootout with officers
In filing the lawsuit, the plaintiffs pointed to a Chicago Police Department study
That law is currently being challenged in a lawsuit filed by a pair of law enforcement groups
Indiana authorities who handled the investigation into Fogle have said their probe began in Sept. 2014 based on a tip
The wreckage was secured with additional ropes and state police troopers were using shotguns to deflate it
The department did not release audio and video from the June 17 incident
Eric Holder said he disagrees with comments from FBI Director James Comey
The fugitive is accused of shooting at police in two states