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BREAKING NEWS
The suspect was captured after fleeing the store and tossing the murder weapon to the ground at a train station
Mikal Mahdi was sentenced to death for the 2004 killing of Orangeburg Officer James Myers, whom he ambushed and shot at least eight times
“These two officers didn’t even think twice about going into that house and pulling that woman out,” Johnstown Deputy Chief Mark Britton said
The suspect had been harassing people in an apartment complex when the Stuart Police officer arrived to intervene; the suspect then charged at him, leading to the shooting
Firefighters, police officers and teachers will see higher Social Security payments starting in April after the repeal of WEP and GPO under the new Social Security Fairness Act
A judge ruled that due to a law prohibiting police involvement with vehicle repossessions without a court order, the officer was not acting in his official capacity when the shooting occurred
Former National City Police officer Ashley Cummins alleged she was passed over for promotions and suspended after a shooting despite not being involved in the incident
With its new camera enforcement system, the South Lake Minnetonka Police Department detected 10,000 violations in February, leading to 300 warnings or citations
The 70-year-old suspect made an obscene gesture toward a 49-year-old man before hitting him, Meridian Police 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
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
The law would have directed agencies to develop a policies on body cameras and procedures for public access
The child exploitation investigation conducted at Jared Fogle’s home last month was done with Indiana’s mobile lab