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BREAKING NEWS
Jury finds livestreaming operator disrupted Bay County deputies’ aerial efforts to locate suspects during 2024 incident
Texas union calls judge setting bond for men accused of killing deputy ‘disgraceful’ as 1 posts bail
After granting bond to one suspect in Harris County Deputy Fernando Esqueda’s murder, Judge Hilary Unger set a $3 million bond for the second suspect
Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office detectives wrote in a search warrant affidavit investigators thought the deaths were “suspicious enough in nature to require a thorough search and investigation”
When the Jasper County deputy attempted to arrest him for habitual speeding, the man ran back to his car, saying, “I’m shooting myself”
A man went to check on his vacant home when he was shot and killed by a shotgun rigged to fire when someone opened a back door
“Deputy Byrd was one of our own, and we have never stopped working to ensure justice is served,” Wake County Sheriff Willie Rowe said
The suspect reportedly shot at an Elk Grove Police patrol vehicle behind him and shot multiple times at a Sacramento County deputy’s cruiser, hitting the vehicle
The man told Riverside County Sheriff’s Office deputies he would shoot them before throwing the hammer, leading deputies to fire shots at him
The grant will fund overtime pay and new equipment to help state and local police curb excessive speeding
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
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
Incidents across multiple states point to recurring issues with overtime, supervision and internal controls
PRODUCT NEWS
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
DPS maintains the occasional use of firearms from vehicles continues to be necessary because of the high-risk work it performs
Supreme Court said police may not extend a traffic stop to seek evidence of crimes unrelated to the offense that prompted initial stop
The suspect managed to get his handcuffs in front of him and drive away