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BREAKING NEWS
When Oxnard Police officers ordered the man to drop the machete, he flipped over a table and ran toward an officer; he also cut a K-9’s mouth during his arrest
Last month the White House paused federal funding to align with Trump’s agenda, disputing the court’s authority to intervene
FEMA told grant recipients they must provide additional details on fund distribution and use, with processing times extended up to 30 days
The former LAPD cop gained fame with books like “The Onion Field” and “The New Centurions,” influencing crime fiction and Hollywood alike
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
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
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
Deputy was struck multiple times in the Thursday attack — one bullet lodged behind his left eye
Said in interview that characterizations of him as a wealthy donor who paid to join the force are “unbelievably unfair”
Deputy police chief called shooting a “tragic incident”