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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
“This progress is the direct result of the tireless work of our [LEOs], community leaders and residents who have come together to build a safer, stronger city,” Mayor Karen Bass said
Middletown PD said the man, who has had more than 25 encounters with police since January, was taken to receive mental health treatment and promptly released each time
San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Deputy Hector Cuevas Jr., a six-year law enforcement veteran, was described as a dedicated officer and father
Cobb County Police Department K-9 Ace can be seen on body camera footage leading officers to a cluttered garage, where the suspect eventually surrendered without incident
The administration says flights deporting around 250 suspected Tren de Aragua members had already left U.S. airspace when the ruling came down
Two were injured after a recruit fired a shot to the ground; the recruit alleges he did not touch the trigger, while Sig Sauer maintains the P320 handgun cannot fire without a trigger pull
The Florida Highway Patrol said the driver came to a stop and finished drinking a beer in full view of troopers
Three officers who were fired and charged for using a TASER in an arrest were later reinstated; a court ruled that the mayor who publicized their firings was acting within her role
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
Billy J. Collins, 56, became combative after his arrest Friday and struck an officer multiple times before fleeing into a foyer
The measure transfers nearly $1.3M over two years to outfit more than 400 troopers with the tech
A man fatally shot by police after being told to leave a flooded area had grabbed a trooper and shoved him to the ground
The Cuyahoga County Sexual Assault Task Force is building cases based on the DNA results of thousands of newly tested rape kits
Allowing concealed handguns in college classrooms had repeatedly stalled under Texas Republican majorities since the 2007 Virginia Tech shooting
The bipartisan measure OK’d Saturday would make Illinois the first state in the country to implement a presidential task force’s recommendations
Tens of thousands of sexual assault kits are giving up their secrets — and rapists who’ve long remained free may finally face justice
Camera was designed in part from feedback the company received from cops out in the field
Trooper fatally shot a man who was involved in a fight with officers who came to evacuate him and another man from floodwaters
After attempts to rescue the officer via hovercraft and firetruck failed, a police helicopter was called in