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BREAKING NEWS
Trooper Michael Palmer was shot in the leg while intervening in a gun fight, forcing him to retire
The 7-2 opinion found that existing gun laws allow regulation of kits allowing for easy at-home building
Oak Brook PD will use drones to respond to incidents such as burglaries, retail thefts and other in-progress crimes
Internet personality JiDion, who leads a group called EDP Watch that coordinates sting operations to catch suspected sex offenders; the Albany PD has called the practice unsafe
The Alliance PD, which released footage showing parts of the pursuit, stated the man has 19 active driver’s license suspensions and has been pursued at least twice before
After stopping the vehicle, the suspect continued to fire shots at Lawrence PD and Indianapolis Metro PD officers, leading to a fatal officer-involved shooting
Video shows San Luis Obispo deputies arriving in marked cruisers before a muzzle flash appears; the suspect then fired shots at close range
Man sentenced to 45 years for ramming cruiser, killing Fla. deputy hours before he was set to retire
The man swerved across several lanes with his car’s gas pedal fully depressed, striking the driver’s side of Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Sgt. Brian LaVigne’s cruiser
Previously, suspected Glock switch owners were prosecuted federally; the state ban expedites prosecutions and doesn’t require proof that the suspect was “knowingly” in possession
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 shoe design has a lower ankle to ensure comfortable fit
An emergency transmitter helps locate family members who have wandered off due to Alzheimer’s, autism
The gun shop owners could be held financially responsible for a crime committed with a weapon purchased at their store
An officer determined her location from her live-steamed video, tracked her down and charged her with a DUI
Civil-liberties advocates called the new law an important advance
Man said he was trying to take pictures of the monument and the wind blew the drone across the street
The durability and reliance of the products help users in their work productivity wherever they might be conducting it
Man has been testing the limits of his constitutional rights and patience of police for months