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BREAKING NEWS
Burglary suspect trapped in a wall rescued after Calif. cops on coffee break hear his cries for help
The man fell from a movie theater roof and became wedged inside a wall cavity for 10 hours before Salinas officers heard his cries for help during a coffee stop
Killer of Denver police officer applies for program that could lead to early parole, drawing outrage
“I think it’s preposterous that this is even a consideration, that the person who killed [Officer Donald Young] will not serve his entire sentence,” Chief Ron Thomas said
“We call the bond of loyalty between the officer and the horse ‘hand to hoof,’” Sgt. Rishi Desai said. “Forming that bond and commitment takes blood, sweat and tears”
Video shows multiple suspects abandoning the safe as they fled; Upland Police Department officers chased down and arrested two of the suspects
The motorcyclist crashed into the side of a Grand Rapids Police cruiser; the driver then attempted to flee before surrendering without further incident
A man sued a Colorado Springs officer and the department, alleging that a TASER deployment caused him to fall and become paralyzed; a judge ordered the case dismissed
The grant, part of the SCAD SERVE Community Fund, will be used for public safety technology upgrades for the Savannah Police Department
Madison County State’s Attorney Thomas Haine stated that the suspect vehicle struck Brooklyn PD Officer Josh Dallas’ leg and hand, nearly severing his thumb, and ran over his foot
The carjacking 15-year-old suspect ran from St. Louis officers after spike strips stopped a stolen vehicle; a pursuing officer was then struck by a hit-and-run driver
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
The plaintiffs said the NYPD’s post-Sept. 11 intelligence-gathering tarnished law-abiding Muslims
Documents shed new light on the encounter Saturday morning that took the life of Officer Daryle Holloway
Smart gun technology and forfeiting sales to police departments are some of the things that hurt Colt’s business
Questioned why police didn’t seek medical attention for attacker or contact his parents to help
While trying to restrain a woman, cop was attacked by her brother
Deputies say actor Jake Lloyd led them on a high-speed pursuit at speeds of more than 100 mph
33-year-old Travis Boys had broken handcuffs on his wrist when he was arrested Sunday morning
Retired judge, who handled a criminal trial of one of the teens, released the December 2013 video
Police earn praise from national law enforcement experts and community leaders for being more transparent
Body cameras are the future of law enforcement, officials say