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BREAKING NEWS
Body camera video shows a stolen car full of teens totaling one cruiser, reversing into another and running over an officer’s foot before the car burst into flames
Of the 370 people arrested, 205 had criminal convictions or charges, ICE reported; six were foreign fugitives facing charges or convictions for murder and other felony charges
The discovery follows a string of violent acts targeting Tesla across the country with President Donald Trump calling the attacks “domestic terrorism”
The FBI said residents are advised to “exercise vigilance” and to stay on the “look out for suspicious activity” when in proximity to a Tesla dealership or “Tesla-related entities”
The Rio Rancho Police Department cruiser fell into the sinkhole after a water main break caused a large portion of the road to collapse
Former Culpeper County Sheriff Scott Jenkins was convicted of conspiracy and fraud for accepting bribes to hire unqualified auxiliary deputies
The N.C. Sheriffs’ Education and Standards Training Commission gave initial approval to re-introduce one-year probationary certification
Sgt. Grant Candies, a nine-year veteran of the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office, was married with two children
The woman was stopped for traffic violations and had an active warrant; she struck two cruisers and a gas station pump as she tried to flee the stop
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
A group bodycam policies could not agree on whether to allow officers to screen their footage before filing reports
The officer returned home safely after the hospital visit
Users can report suspicious or criminal activity to University Police and can remain anonymous
Officer opened fire on an armed suspect during an undercover gun buy that went bad
When the pursuit ended, the suspect exited the vehicle and began dancing
It is important for departments to manage the expectations of judges, oversight boards, and the public about the realities of using the technology
The activists wore holstered antique or toy guns on Capitol grounds
The state passed a law that allows police to use drones equipped with non-lethal devices such as TASERs
A precision micro-textured reflector shapes the light from its high-efficiency LED to create a smooth, far-reaching beam