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BREAKING NEWS
Metro Nashville PD Officer Peter Kinsey stopped a man walking alongside a highway when the man tackled him and fired a shot from his holstered service weapon
A former bank teller, once held at knifepoint, has now joined the Lee County Sheriff’s Office after witnessing the heroics of Lt. Paul Nader
Measure A would grant the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors temporary authority to remove Sheriff Christina Corpus
During his speech, President Donald Trump honored the widow of slain NYPD Officer Jonathan Diller, vowing to strengthen protections for law enforcement
Public Safety Director Kate Pishotti said Spencer Badger’s actions violated department policy and the law, calling it “critical misconduct”
The indictment alleges two Walker County deputies stomped on Tony Mitchell’s genitals, “rammed” him into a patrol vehicle and falsified testimony
Devarjaye “DJ” Daniel, who has battled cancer since age 6, became the youngest-ever Secret Service agent; DJ has been sworn into more than 871 police departments
Mexico argues firearm manufacturers knowingly enabled arms trafficking, while justices express concern over broad liability
The five-year contract with BRINC Drones Inc. will equip the Newport Beach Police Department with seven drones, including one specialized for SWAT and crisis response
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
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?
From crime concerns to cultural signals, public support for policing is rebounding
PRODUCT NEWS
With an ergonomic design and an overall length of less than 6.5 inches, the P30SK is an ideal concealed carry weapon
Biomedical engineering graduate students hope to market their roadside testing device to states where marijuana use has been legalized
Was growing volatile well before he put on a gas mask and body armor, strapped on a rifle, shotgun, pistol and ammo, and slipped into a premiere
A grand jury has declined to indict two Dallas police officers who fatally shot a mentally ill man armed with a screwdriver in an incident last year
In the interest of transparency, officials sought out the help of a computer forensics expert, who was able to recover new video of the April 11 incident
Some in law enforcement are getting cameras on their own if their departments can’t
Suspect exited a residence in the December incident and stabbed a deputy in the chest — body armor prevented the attack from causing serious injury
Deputy Burt Hazeltine was escorted by police from the hospital to his home Tuesday
San Francisco could become the first place in the state to try the technology in a jail
Steve Emmons is working with lawmakers to require more training after reserve cop said he mistook his handgun for a stun gun in a fatal OIS