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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
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
The Cool Kids Committee and the Cobb County PD accepted gently-used prom dresses, high heels and jewelry, which will be available to local teens for free
Davenport PD Corporal Dave Morse figured out what the woman had tried to buy from scammers, while Cam Anderson put together the table she’d been wanting for months
The $400,000 grant will be used for speeding enforcement, adding DUI checkpoints and targeting distracted drivers
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
Union argues that retired officers shouldn’t be held to rules
Newly released video from January incident shows deadly OIS
The compact, wrist-worn light uses a proprietary reflector that shapes the LED light into a wide beam ideal for close-range tasks
System can be used with optical and laser sighting during day or night training
The system can be installed with three different height adjustments and three horizontal locking positions without any drilling into the vehicle
Move comes after the federal government’s announcement that it will provide $75M in matching funds to police departments looking to buy the tech
The FBI is now involved, investigating possible public corruption over camera vendor dealings in Columbus and Cincinnati
Police have released video of the high-speed pursuit that occurred last week
They have organized an effort to require police to wear body cameras
The shock from these devices will turn bad boys into choir boys