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BREAKING NEWS
Two days after Mayor Ron Shinnick terminated the entire Cohutta Police Department, officials found his order violated the town charter
Aurora Chief Todd Chamberlain said he hopes the policy change will disrupt the cycle of crime tied to stolen vehicles, such as carjackings and related offenses
Webster Police Department officers were also met with “heavy resistance” from the suspects during the raid; the dog attacks sent three officers to a hospital
Jay Ross, who played for the Green Bay Packers during their 2010 Super Bowl-winning season, will now supervise the New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office SRO program
McKinney PD K-9 Azi was shot by a suspect who barricaded himself in a motel room; officers returned fire, fatally wounding him
Antoine Fielder had already been charged with two other killings before overpowering and fatally shooting Wyandotte County Deputies Theresa King and Patrick Rohrer
The Trump administration is preparing to invoke the act, last used during WWII, to deport noncitizens deemed threats, such as members of Tren de Aragua
The bill would allow police, firefighters, and prosecutors to retire at age 50 with full benefits if they have 25 years of service
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office officer was shot in the foot before returning fire; the sheriff emphasized the suspect had multiple firearms and may have planned further violence
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
Cops are investigating video of a gun-firing drone the teenager claims he made with help from a professor
A uniformed St. Louis police sergeant was ambushed in a hail of gunfire, saved by his body armor
A Confederate flag on police patches is at the center of a heated debate
Police motorcycle officers will be able to choose a two-color combination
The St. Louis police chief credited the officer’s body armor with saving his life
The versatility of a mobile command vehicle underscores how much of an asset it can be
The center will field all 911 calls, and it gives officers access to any city camera — including police body and dash cameras and new traffic cameras
Fogle was detained while electronics were removed from the home and analyzed inside a mobile forensics