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BREAKING NEWS
Connor Sturgeon wrote that it was “so easy” to purchase a firearm, but didn’t have a firm grasp on how to use it, according to investigators
“We call the bond of loyalty between the officer and the horse ‘hand to hoof,’” Sgt. Rishi Desai said. “Forming that bond and commitment takes blood, sweat and tears”
Video shows multiple suspects abandoning the safe as they fled; Upland Police Department officers chased down and arrested two of the suspects
The motorcyclist crashed into the side of a Grand Rapids Police cruiser; the driver then attempted to flee before surrendering without further incident
A man sued a Colorado Springs officer and the department, alleging that a TASER deployment caused him to fall and become paralyzed; a judge ordered the case dismissed
The grant, part of the SCAD SERVE Community Fund, will be used for public safety technology upgrades for the Savannah Police Department
Madison County State’s Attorney Thomas Haine stated that the suspect vehicle struck Brooklyn PD Officer Josh Dallas’ leg and hand, nearly severing his thumb, and ran over his foot
The carjacking 15-year-old suspect ran from St. Louis officers after spike strips stopped a stolen vehicle; a pursuing officer was then struck by a hit-and-run driver
“[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
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