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BREAKING NEWS
Detective Travis Feldner was shot twice while responding to a burglary call, 32 years after his older brother, an Idaho police officer, was killed investigating a stolen car
The Florida Highway Patrol said the driver came to a stop and finished drinking a beer in full view of troopers
Three officers who were fired and charged for using a TASER in an arrest were later reinstated; a court ruled that the mayor who publicized their firings was acting within her role
The San Antonio Park Police officer fired a shot at the man as he walked toward her with a knife; the man was struck but continued to get closer, leading the officer to fire another shot
Yessenia Sanchez pleaded guilty to attempted murder and aggravated stalking in the November 2022 shooting of then-Miami-Dade sheriff’s deputy Damian Colón
Warren PD officers deployed a TASER and issued multiple instructions for the man to drop the knife before the shooting occurred
“Our Real-Time Crime Center captured the moment he sped through an intersection, causing a crash...To make matters worse? He was still drinking when officers arrived,” the Duluth PD stated
The Greensboro PD is launching a community engagement model inspired by Omaha 360, a City of Omaha program that allows citizens to give input on police activity
A fingerprint match led Lee County deputies to arrest the 63-year-old, who had evaded capture for nearly four decades
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
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
Incidents across multiple states point to recurring issues with overtime, supervision and internal controls
PRODUCT NEWS
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
A body camera pilot program raised a variety of questions about how to best monitor police and community interactions
