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BREAKING NEWS
The Youth Charging Reform Act shortens the list of crimes that require adult court for 16- and 17-year-olds; the face covering ban is intended to impact federal, state and local officers
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
NYPD
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
Miami Beach PD’s Real Time Intelligence Center will integrate drones, 850 cameras and AI-driven analytics to improve situational awareness
The Washtenaw County Sheriff’s deputy told the man to drop his weapon a total of 12 times before firing shots at him, the footage shows
Two Mount Pleasant police officers turned a 911 call over ice cream into a lighthearted teaching moment — complete with a sweet ending
Santa Ana officers pursued the man down the Newport Beach Pier and opened fire when he got out of the car while holding a pistol
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
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”