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BREAKING NEWS
The man, suspected of grand theft auto, eventually surrendered and was taken into custody
“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
Oak Brook PD will use drones to respond to incidents such as burglaries, retail thefts and other in-progress crimes
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 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’
The department has confirmed an officer shot another once in the neck during a pursuit in May
Officers released footage to show how toy guns can be a life or death situation
Many are struggling to strike a balance between the public’s right to know and privacy protections
The deputy had come out of retirement to earn money in order take his granddaughter on vacation when he was killed
Deputy was shot multiple times in the back of the head and in the back
The father of Trooper Joseph Cameron Ponder wants cruisers retrofitted with bullet resistant glass
The lack of progress in the investigation of Lt. Charles Joseph Gliniewicz’s slaying has raised concerns
The animosity being directed at police officers has had a ripple effect across the country