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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
Manuel Santiago, 75, and Martin Devlin, 80, are accused of lying about the man’s confession; Frank Jastrzembski, 77, is accused of lying about other evidence
The State Police Trial Board found that Michael Proctor violated policy by sharing “defamatory, disparaging and/or otherwise inappropriate text messages” about Read
Maquade Chesley was fired for secretly recording a private conversation, a felony in Nevada; Chesley’s suit alleges the Mesquite PD violated policy in firing him
ILEETA and Polizeitrainer in Deutschland (PiD) have formed a transcontinental partnership to enhance global police training, knowledge exchange and professional development
There were 71 homicides in Macon-Bibb County in 2022, 40 in 2023 and 39 in 2024, Mayor Lester Miller said
FBI Special Agent in Charge Spencer Evans said that while it was too early to call the incident an act of terrorism, it had “some of the hallmarks” and a “potential political agenda”
Diaz Police Sergeant Richard Morris was inside his vehicle when the EF-4 tornado, with peak winds of 190 mph, lifted it and tossed it several feet
The man used what was later determined to be a pellet gun to force a bystander out of the apartment where he was hiding; he then approached an officer with the gun raised
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 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
System works by sounding an alarm triggered by several sensors around the perimeter of the vehicle
Suspect is being held in the jail on $750,000 bond on two charges of first-degree assault
Suspect had a concealed handgun that he fired at authorities
FBI said the flights are used for specific, ongoing investigations
Usaama Rahim was shot Tuesday after police say he lunged at them with a knife when they approached him to question him
Detective testified Tuesday he didn’t intervene because he feared for his safety and didn’t admit involvement in the melee because he worried he’d get fired
Officer has been removed from the SWAT team and a second cop has been stripped of his badge and gun while the department investigates