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BREAKING NEWS
The move will put more officers on patrol, saving the department in officer overtime pay
Killer of Denver police officer applies for program that could lead to early parole, drawing outrage
“I think it’s preposterous that this is even a consideration, that the person who killed [Officer Donald Young] will not serve his entire sentence,” Chief Ron Thomas said
“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
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
The child exploitation investigation conducted at Jared Fogle’s home last month was done with Indiana’s mobile lab
Officers had to subdue the man with a TASER after he threw bricks through windows
Prizm technology features a formulated dye that “fine-tunes” colors in order to heighten the contrast between targets and surrounding objects
The capability of the UAVs to intrude on private spaces and videotape people from afar has raised major red flags
State has become first to establish wide-ranging law enforcement rules for bodycams
National Fraternal Order of Police Conference discussed departments across the country utilizing social media
Mayor favors release of footage if encounter happened in a public place
Officials said they will use drones for specific missions, not everyday surveillance
There are currently 700 TASERs in use by the department and another 1K in inventory