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BREAKING NEWS
Taos County Sheriff’s Sgt. Joseph Apodaca joined the agency in 2018 and served on the swift water rescue team
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
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
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