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BREAKING NEWS
The suspect had reportedly fled from police multiple times in the past when officers tried to stop her
The law, House Bill 495, requires Gov. Mike Kehoe to appoint a transition director to oversee the state takeover’s implementation; that period will need to end by July 1, 2026
“I’m thinking ... I can just bring it around and do a cattle drive, but for deer and just use the [propeller wind] or the drone to motivate them,” Green Lake PD Detective Josh Ward
Mental Health
The Blue Ribbon Task Force on Peace Officer Wellness would operate over two years to review state policy and develop wellness recommendations for agencies statewide
Video shows the suspect fleeing, then turning to face Bloomington PD officers while reaching into his waistband, eventually pulling out what appeared to be a handgun
Moore Police officers backed away from the man and issued more than 20 commands to drop the weapon before firing shots at him as he continued to move toward them
A multi-agency SWAT team was working to serve more than 20 search warrants when a suspect began to fire at officers; Marysville Officer Osmar Rodarte was fatally wounded
“Sergeant [Ryan] Kenedy was universally loved by everyone he worked with, and his passing is an immeasurable loss,” the King City Police Department stated
The 7-2 opinion found that existing gun laws allow regulation of kits allowing for easy at-home building
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 city’s police union is not on board with the changes, which affect a broad range of departmental procedures
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