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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
The Orange County Sheriff’s Department deputy is expected to recover; the suspect was arrested following a manhunt
Attorney General Pam Bondi launches an investigation into Tesla-related crimes, vowing to uncover funding sources and hold those responsible accountable
Campbell County Sheriff’s deputies repeatedly instructed the man to drop his weapon; when he refused, a deputy slowed down and hit him with the cruiser
One officer stationed on a balcony discharged his gun after the man was seen moving along a fence while pointing a gun upward; an officer radioed that the man had shot himself
A Flock camera in the area captured the suspect vehicle; Dayton police were able to broadcast the vehicle’s information to other departments, leading to an arrest
The state’s attorney’s office concluded that the St. Charles Police Department officer who fired the fatal shot acted within the law, using deadly force to prevent harm
Harris County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Christina Kohler and retired deputy Maria Vasquez died within days of each other in separate instances
“This would expand the ability to stop drug-impaired driving” with the goal of safer roads for everyone, said Mike Hanson, director of DPS’ Office of Traffic Safety
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
Sheriff’s officials attribute the increase to the learning curve for the new weapon, the Smith & Wesson M&P9
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