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BREAKING NEWS
After Memphis Police Officer Torres-Molina searched the man and removed a firearm, he attempted to detain the suspect in a cruiser; the suspect then pulled out a second handgun and shot the officer
Middletown PD said the man, who has had more than 25 encounters with police since January, was taken to receive mental health treatment and promptly released each time
San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Deputy Hector Cuevas Jr., a six-year law enforcement veteran, was described as a dedicated officer and father
Cobb County Police Department K-9 Ace can be seen on body camera footage leading officers to a cluttered garage, where the suspect eventually surrendered without incident
The administration says flights deporting around 250 suspected Tren de Aragua members had already left U.S. airspace when the ruling came down
Two were injured after a recruit fired a shot to the ground; the recruit alleges he did not touch the trigger, while Sig Sauer maintains the P320 handgun cannot fire without a trigger pull
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
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 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
Authorities say man managed to get his cuffed hands from behind him to the front and shoot the officer
The officers, all of whom served in the military and have tattoos on their arms, argue in the suit that the policy violates their First Amendment rights
The compact printers allow fast printing from mobile devices
In light of recent ISIS attacks across the globe, local officers are gearing up as precaution
Priority after April riots, when officers were not equipped with enough shields or body armor and 160 were injured
Footage captured the split-second decision officers were forced to make when a suspect pulled what appeared to be a handgun