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BREAKING NEWS
Three deputies with the Onondaga County Sheriff’s Office pulled a driver out of the car, which was “fully engulfed in flames”
“[The suspect] made a statement to [the deputy] that indicated his intent for this encounter to escalate in the manner that it did,” the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office stated
Macaila Saunders alleged a New Bedford PD deputy assistant chief created a hostile environment and retaliated against her when she reported the discrimination
“The blood of my officers lays at the steps of our Capitol,” Pueblo PD Chief Chris Noeller said; the wounded officers were shot by a gang member with 14 prior felony arrests
One officer was struck at the base of his bullet-resistant vest as his partner returned fire, fatally wounding the man
Decatur PD Capt. Justin Lyon said the department uses Flock cameras to help them locate missing people, stolen vehicles and people subject to amber alerts
While many of the documents directly related to the assassination had already been declassified, some of the newly released files deal with covert CIA operations in Cuba
Hosted by MPD, the program brings officers from across the U.S. and abroad to Washington, D.C., for hands-on leadership development through real-world scenarios and historic site visits
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s deputy was responding to another call with the cruiser’s lights and sirens activated
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
Authorities say they fired several bean bag rounds at her after she tried to stab the deputy
A Detroit officer’s motorcycle skidded Thursday on slick tar and loose gravel while escorting Biden
A deputy sheriff was responding to a report of a stolen truck when the suspect fled, hitting a firefighter head on
City officials no longer have to sell people that the cameras, located in public areas, are not meant to invade privacy
The program is likely to be phased in over three years and cost roughly $7M
The officer is in serious condition, but expected to survive thanks to his vest
Cop was honored for his quick and life-saving action in the gunbattle that wounded his field training officer
The NAACP and other leaders are looking into a post by a veteran police chief on his personal Facebook
An officer was able to stop a woman from committing suicide
Applicants say limitations are justified because footage of encounters can be highly emotional or in private spaces