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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 bill would place the city’s police force under a state-appointed board, making St. Louis one of few major U.S. cities without local law enforcement oversight
State officials warn that law enforcement leaders who fail to follow immigration laws could face penalties or removal from office
Designed for real-world DFR training, testing and collaboration, FLI Town will provide a secure, vendor-agnostic environment
The move also switches the Sebastopol Police Department from gray cruisers to black and white models after instances of citizens confusing officers for security guards
Set to Lamar’s hit song “Not Like Us,” the West Memphis PD’s video has led to recruitment inquiries from Canada to Africa
The man was originally sentenced to death in 2016, but the ruling was overturned on appeal due to changes in Florida’s death penalty laws; in Sept. 2024, a jury voted 9-3 in favor of execution
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The “Q-Stat” system will track 311 complaints and hold precincts accountable for addressing public concerns
Retroactive payments averaging $6,710 are being sent to eligible law enforcement retirees previously impacted by WEP and GPO, with higher monthly benefits beginning in April
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
Police don’t have to disclose license plate records that advocacy groups sought to gauge how high-tech surveillance was being used
Charles E. “Skip” McDougald took a calculated risk. It cost him his life
Lt. James Quattlebaum is expected to recover
Three-day course is aimed at discouraging verbal abuse and needless physical force
Shot Saturday while sitting in an unmarked car in Queens
Shopper with a concealed weapons permit shot and killed a man who was trying to carjack a woman Saturday
Will make $20 million available to cities across the country to expand the use of body cameras worn by police in an effort to improve trust with communities
Newer features include easy-to-use finger adjusters, watertight gaskets and a redesigned forged-housing
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