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BREAKING NEWS
‘He wanted us to kill him': Former Ala. deputy holds wife, baby hostage before fatally shooting self
Macon County Sheriff Andre Brunson was able to negotiate the safe release of the hostages just moments before the shooting
The man crashed his car into a D.C. cruiser and threatened an officer through the window before being wounded; he then stabbed himself and threatened others before being fatally shot
The man repeatedly struck a cruiser parked outside a sheriff’s department substation with a 16-inch machete before being confronted by a deputy
Ben Horowitz, co-founder of venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz, and his wife, Felicia Horowitz, have reportedly donated more than $7 million to LVMPD in the past
Saratoga Springs police and neighbors strained to pull a 1,300 pound horse named Sly from a hole in the icy pond
The Task Force Model of the 287(g) agreement gives local LE agencies the ability to “enforce limited immigration authority with ICE oversight during their routine police duties”
“American communities deserve firefighters and police officers to be chosen for their skill and dedication to public safety – not to meet DEI quotas,” said Attorney General Pam Bondi
Axon’s First Draft program uses AI to generate a draft report narrative using body camera audio, helping officers save about 23 minutes per police report
Incoming recruits only need 24 college credits but will be required to complete a 1.5-mile run in less than 14 minutes and 21 seconds
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
Police didn’t shoot any bullets but fired tear gas into the home. The man came outside and had a gunshot wound to the head
Officer died and two other people were injured Sunday when the officer collided with a vehicle while transporting a juvenile to a detention center
The race will occur one day before the sentencing phase of convicted Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev begins
One person was killed Monday in a shooting at a community college that was locked down as authorities searched for a gunman
April 2 shooting occurred after convicted felon Eric Courtney Harris sold a 9mm pistol to undercover officers during a sting and fled
Video has been released of the brutal melee between police and a family that ended with a suspect killed, another suspect shot and a cop shot
Man struck deputy several times before getting shot by police
One of the officers is in the intensive care unit at a local hospital, requiring facial reconstruction
In Washington, White House spokesman Josh Earnest suggested that greater use of body cameras could help improve community/police relations
The city’s success in clearing the backlog could be a model for other cities facing similar problems