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BREAKING NEWS
Deputy Christopher Hatcher survived the crash with minor injuries and was awarded a Medal of Valor for his actions
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
Christopher Police Department body camera video shows fire erupting from a second-story window just before the roof gives way, briefly trapping a firefighter
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
47-year-old Marco Vizcarrando was shot in the upper left shoulder in a shootout with two suspects
The four shootings that police say he committed hit a tour bus, SUV and two cars
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