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BREAKING NEWS
“I think we’re definitely moving in the right direction,” Assistant Chief Joseph Gulotta said. “If you take a look at what our office is doing here on Staten Island, our arrests are outpacing our crime increase by a lot”
The 34-year-old officer, assigned to the 18th District CAPS unit, was remembered by colleagues as compassionate and deeply devoted to her family
“I was like, if they’re going to walk, then I’m going to walk too, because it’s my job,” Oachita Deputy Nathan Lane said
“Captain [James] Myers provided ‘service above self’ to the Orangeburg community for over a quarter of a century,” his obituary reads; Myers was killed by Mikal Mahdi in 2004
Wood County Deputy Melissa Pollard was fatally injured when she hit the truck from behind in her cruiser
After receiving a report of shots fired near the barracks, troopers left the building and “engaged the suspect, fatally wounding the individual”
The theft was discovered when an evidence technician was conducting a property walkthrough of the Arapahoe County facility, according to a news release from the agency
Two Mason County patrol deputies were the first to arrive at the scene and found individuals trapped on second-floor balconies
Mike Warfle, the longtime police chief in Pittsford, is preparing to retire after a 40-year career; meanwhile, his son, Jeff Warfle, was recently appointed police chief in Ludlow
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
As demonstrations increasingly unfold outside synagogues, mosques and churches, the distinction between protest and intimidation is becoming harder to ignore
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?
PRODUCT NEWS
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
Harris Corp. unveils its full-spectrum multiband portable radio
The Falcon Shield features multi-spectral threat sensors and a variety of response capabilities
The vehicle is a larger BearCatmodel designed to meet the needs of both SWAT and tactical EMS teams