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BREAKING NEWS
“Sgt. Ashley Harkins swiftly and skillfully climbed over the safety fence, putting herself in a perilous position on the narrow ledge above the chilly, flowing river,” State Police wrote in a statement
Of the 370 people arrested, 205 had criminal convictions or charges, ICE reported; six were foreign fugitives facing charges or convictions for murder and other felony charges
The discovery follows a string of violent acts targeting Tesla across the country with President Donald Trump calling the attacks “domestic terrorism”
The FBI said residents are advised to “exercise vigilance” and to stay on the “look out for suspicious activity” when in proximity to a Tesla dealership or “Tesla-related entities”
The Rio Rancho Police Department cruiser fell into the sinkhole after a water main break caused a large portion of the road to collapse
Former Culpeper County Sheriff Scott Jenkins was convicted of conspiracy and fraud for accepting bribes to hire unqualified auxiliary deputies
The N.C. Sheriffs’ Education and Standards Training Commission gave initial approval to re-introduce one-year probationary certification
Sgt. Grant Candies, a nine-year veteran of the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office, was married with two children
The woman was stopped for traffic violations and had an active warrant; she struck two cruisers and a gas station pump as she tried to flee the stop
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
Safety wouldn’t allow the officer to double-check his body camera was on and recording when the shooting occurred
Investigators rely on DNA technology to make connections between those reported missing and unidentified remains
Gang crime is up more than 15 percent this year compared with 2014
Key issues lawmakers are reviewing is how long and what footage should be stored, and when to give public access
The proposal includes a new optional system of people self-reporting their ethnicity when they get a driver’s licenses
A coalition of police departments had sought the lockdown to avoid releasing footage they said could infringe privacy
The officer was sent to the hospital to have his finger reattached
The man died in the back of an ambulance Saturday afternoon after being arrested
The officers fatally shot a machete-wielding man after he ignored their orders to drop the weapon
A photo going viral sends the message of '#respect’