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BREAKING NEWS
“I feel like I got the ship back on course from the least secure disastrous chaotic border to the most secure border this country has ever seen,” Michael Banks said
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
Mayors Michelle Wu, Brandon Johnson, Mike Johnston and Eric Adams are set to appear in front of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
The released footage shows Salt Lake City officers laughing as they instructed the rookie cop to assist with moving the deceased man’s body
Former Bellingham first responders alleged that a 2021 vaccine mandate violated their rights and caused emotional distress through a “scorched-earth” enforcement policy
Officer Terence Sutton, previously convicted of second-degree murder and reckless driving, has been reinstated but will not return to patrol immediately; Lt. Andrew Zabavsky was also reinstated
An internal report found the deputy had previously used confiscated drugs and falsified reports before his 2023 overdose at the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office
The DOJ stated the Biden administration had “branded the aptitude tests...as discriminatory in an effort to advance a DEI agenda,” with no evidence of intentional discrimination
NYPD
Police said a substantial drop in subway crime is part of the broader decrease, with 1,328 fewer major felonies including 315 fewer robberies than in Feb. 2024
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
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
Sheriff also said the FBI had determined Robert Bates didn’t violate suspect’s civil rights
Former President Bill Clinton and Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin were among those who spoke at Sunday’s service at the Oklahoma City National Memorial
An Ohio police officer is being praised for holding his fire even as a slaying suspect charged him, saying repeatedly, “shoot me”
Some of the records seem to indicate reserve cop was proficient in firearms and dozens of other training courses
When a 911 call comes in, St. Louis police now may be able to see the scene before responding officers have time to arrive
Said that sentencing Dzhokhar Tsarnaev to death “could bring years of appeals and prolong reliving the most painful day of our lives”
Witnesses said the officers acted professionally in taking down the man Thursday night as he cursed at police