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BREAKING NEWS
Trooper Michael Palmer was shot in the leg while intervening in a gun fight, forcing him to retire
“I worked here last year as a police officer and was in the pits every week,” Winston-Salem Police Officer Lonnie Oakley said. “So, I just decided to give it a shot now”
Detective Joseph Azcona was shot before exiting his car; the shooter and another officer were also wounded in the gun battle
Just 25 to 30 seconds after arriving, Walton County Deputy Will May was shot multiple times during a call to escort a man out of a store
The boy had fallen into the lock, which had a tall concrete wall preventing him from climbing out, when he attempted to walk his bike across a narrow wall
After initially acting cooperatively with the Des Moines Police officers, the man suddenly pulled a screwdriver from his pocket and threatened officers with it
The 345 names include 148 officers killed in 2024, spanning federal, state, local, tribal, territorial, campus and military agencies
The case summary underscores the elaborate lengths the shooter took to plan a massacre without provoking interference from mental health providers
“Body-worn cameras have become an essential tool in law enforcement, and I’m pleased that we can help more local agencies equip their officers with them,” Gov. Mike DeWine stated
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
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
Trooper Joseph Cameron Ponder is remembered for his selfless service to others
S15AB is designed to be a tough and dependable laptop for various environments
The TFX evolved out of a necessity to create a bright, durable solution for sights
Be a winner and a survivor
Officer has sent out surveys to law enforcement agencies to gauge interest in his product
A group bodycam policies could not agree on whether to allow officers to screen their footage before filing reports