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Sacramento Officer Tara O’Sullivan was shot and left critically wounded while Adel Ramos continued firing at police, preventing rescue efforts for nearly an hour
From a new roller skate unit to “free” helicopter rides to jail, law enforcement used satire to connect with their communities
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
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
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?
From crime concerns to cultural signals, public support for policing is rebounding
PRODUCT NEWS
The judge questioned the city’s 48-hour rule that allows officers who have used deadly force to wait two days to be interviewed
One of the ghosts believed to haunt the hunt location is a policeman who was shot to death by a burglar on the roof
A man led deputies on a pursuit before engaging them in a shootout
FBI uses airplanes during investigations of specific suspects in criminal, terrorism and espionage investigations
The passage connecting warehouses in San Diego and Tijuana, Mexico, was about 2,400 feet long and 30 feet deep
Officer Randolph Holder’s slaying has raised questions about the risks and potential shortcomings of drug courts
Newly released bodycam footage shows the aftermath of a shooting that left four injured and one dead
The chief said the firearm may have been in the process of being cleared when it discharged
The Investigate streamlines the collection, organization and sharing of potential evidence
One officer tried to use a stun gun on suspect, but it was not effective