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BREAKING NEWS
“If they don’t [kill me], I’m going to kill as many people as I can,” the suspect told dispatchers
With more than 100 troopers nearing retirement, Minnesota State Patrol’s LETO program is filling the gap with recruits from diverse career backgrounds
After the fifth arson incident, Loveland Police Chief Tim Doran condemned the release of a suspect charged federally in connection with several of the previous incidents
Sanford Police were alerted to a video posted online showing a teenager making threats while displaying multiple guns and vests; the suspect was arrested the next day
Bystander video from the Inglewood incident shows the heavily damaged vehicle reversing into the dealership as employees fled the building
The man had reportedly held a gas station clerk at gunpoint before fleeing to a motel; when Greenville County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrived, he attempted to flee while carrying a gun
The Fort Worth Police Department created its “diss track” in response to a Dallas Police recruiting billboard installed in Fort Worth
Officers faced historic challenges during the pandemic, with many falling ill in the line of duty; NLEOMF has formally recognized COVID-19 as a line-of-duty death
“These foreign objects are suspected to be the Tiffany & Co earrings taken in the robbery but will need to be collected ... after they are passed,” the Orlando PD’s arrest report said
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
Advocates for ailing Sept. 11 first responders urged Congress on Thursday to permanently extend a law providing medical monitoring and treatment
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