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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
Detective Joseph Azcona, 25, was shot before he could even step out of his vehicle, said Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda
"[Thurston County Sheriff’s Office deputies] successfully deployed the grappler, stopping the suspect vehicle less than 5 minutes from time of request,” the department stated
Mental Health
Senators Kirsten Gillibrand and Josh Hawley have introduced a bill aimed at expanding mental health support for police officers, firefighters and EMTs
The DOJ released a report following a two-year investigation into the Worcester Police Department, which stated that officers engaged in acts of excessive force without justification
The second officer is hospitalized in critical condition, authorities said
Highway cameras captured the pursuit, which ended when officers and community service officers safely secured the bird
Sacramento County Sheriff Jim Cooper will discuss his agency’s recent decision to no longer respond to mental health calls where a crime is not being committed
Drone footage provided a bird’s-eye view of the search area, allowing officers on the ground to use the drone’s imaging to pinpoint the suspect’s location, video shows
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
In a new partnership, technology works with previous software acquisitions to connect digital sources of evidence
The non-binding resolution was passed on Wednesday by a vote of 421-6
The department discretely made uniform policy changes, leaving many upset
Police can no longer fire on moving vehicles unless the driver is shooting at officers or civilians
Talat Hamdani spoke up during the question and answer portion of the NYPD’s pre-Ramadan conference, saying her son was an active cadet when he died
Detective was acquitted Tuesday of the most serious charges but convicted of lesser crimes
Trial sheds an unwanted light on how the nation’'s largest police department cultivates, supervises and protects its officers
Police blocking gates outside of a major hip-hop concert Sunday had bottles thrown at them by angry people in the crowd who were trying to get inside
The measure signed on Thursday allows for the release of body camera videos — with some exceptions
China-based hackers are suspected once again of breaking into U.S. government computer networks