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BREAKING NEWS
The suspect was fatally shot by LAPD officers after trying to force his way into a police unit
After spotting the gun, officers attempted to de-escalate the situation; officers fired shots when the man raised the gun and pointed it at them
The suspect refused to surrender and repeatedly shouted at NPS and Hawaii PD officers to shoot him, appearing to call them “demons” and telling them to leave “in Jesus’ name”
The facility will also serve as Flock Safety’s main U.S. hub for its other technology, including license plate readers and video cameras
Wadesboro Police Department K-9 Blitz was killed while successfully taking down a suspect
The move comes after the ATF issued a warning to PDs about the risks associated with reselling their firearms
From space-saving home finds to thoughtful everyday essentials, here’s what caught our team’s attention in March
NYPD
The number of shootings citywide between January and March has not been this low since the CompStat era began in the 1990s, NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said
The deaths of current and former Harris County Sheriff’s deputies highlight the mental health risks facing officers after they retire or leave the profession
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
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
The toddler was identified as Bella Bond on Friday, almost three months after her remains were found in a trash bag