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BREAKING NEWS
The mother confessed to officers that she had spoiled Elf on the Shelf for her son; to restore the boy’s spirit, the officers staged a traffic stop to “scold” her for moving the elf, thus allowing it to regain its powers
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
“I worked here last year as a police officer and was in the pits every week,” Winston-Salem Police Officer Lonnie Oakley said. “So, I just decided to give it a shot now”
Detective Joseph Azcona was shot before exiting his car; the shooter and another officer were also wounded in the gun battle
Just 25 to 30 seconds after arriving, Walton County Deputy Will May was shot multiple times during a call to escort a man out of a store
The boy had fallen into the lock, which had a tall concrete wall preventing him from climbing out, when he attempted to walk his bike across a narrow wall
After initially acting cooperatively with the Des Moines Police officers, the man suddenly pulled a screwdriver from his pocket and threatened officers with it
The 345 names include 148 officers killed in 2024, spanning federal, state, local, tribal, territorial, campus and military agencies
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 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
One question is whether the officer should have been involved in the situation or have been handled by school officials
Deputy Constable Jeffrey Radford died hours after a two-vehicle crash
Officer Daniel Webster suffered gunshot wounds to his upper body and jaw
The RS2-X2L body camera features up to eight hours of battery life and 32GB of memory for up to 34 hours of video and audio recording
The cop and about eight other officers issued a total of 56 tickets county-wide that day
The officer is expected to make a full recovery