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BREAKING NEWS
One suspect was killed in a shootout with officers and the other was arrested; the victim was uninjured and one officer sustained a non-life threatening injury
The officer retreated for cover and returned fire, despite being shot in the foot by the suspect
The league’s suit accused the commander of passing herself off as a lower-ranking officer and filling out a survey meant to grade supervisors
“We will not tolerate lawlessness ... aimed at the police,” Commissioner Jessica Tisch posted on X, saying several suspects were arrested “for crimes that endangered our cops”
The Anaheim, California PD officer stated over radio that the man had pointed the gun at another officer; the man was fatally shot after failing to drop the gun and continuing to flee
The Branson PD stated activity by groups like the Predator Poachers can pose “unnecessary risk” toward victims and cause harm through “unproven accusations”
Security video played at the news conference showed the suspect, dressed all in black and covering his face, paint the word “resist” across the glass doors of a Tesla service center
Helicopter video showed the suspect lying face down by a pool with two shotguns resting on a nearby table
“Good hit, good hit,” the Kalamazoo PD sergeant is heard saying on a body camera video as the car runs over the device, popping its tires around
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
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
Despite the uptick in favor of tighter gun laws, Americans remain deeply divided
A family member had let the dogs out about 4 a.m. and saw two people in the SUV
The ordinance would also require vendors to submit a weekly report to police
Officers were letting the teenager wait in a warm lobby for a ride when he destroyed the lobby