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BREAKING NEWS
The 19-year-old suspect admitted to officers that he enjoyed driving stolen cars following the crash that left a trooper with a broken leg and shoulder blade
West Boylston Police Chief Dennis Minnich put himself on leave over the dispute in mid-February and said he would not return to work until the town administrator was gone
Cameron Girvin, 25, joined the department about five years ago, while Chris Reese, 30, joined in 2022; both were married, and Girvin and his wife were expecting their first child
President Donald Trump announced the appointment in a post on his Truth Social platform, praising Bongino as “a man of incredible love and passion for our Country”
“The earlier you get there with these drones, the more information you are getting ahead of time,” said Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Jeremy Sanchez
John Lee McCoy III, who previously served time for drug trafficking, shot Officers Christopher Reese and Cameron Girvin before dying from a self-inflicted gunshot wound
A witness reported that the man said he wanted to die by suicide-by-cop before the shooting involving an Indianapolis Police officer
Chandler Officer Brian Larison said he made a split-second decision to take an alternate route to work, which is how he ended up at the scene
Deputy Martin Shields Jr., 37, was fatally shot upon arriving at the scene, according to the Hinds County Sheriff’s Office
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
About 75 people gathered outside City Hall in North Charleston after an officer was charged with murder in the fatal shooting of a fleeing man
Chiefs owe it to their officers to fully explain what a body camera program means to them individually and as an agency
Officer Michael T. Slager, 33, was engaged in a scuffle with Walter L. Scott when the man took off with the officer’s ECD
Police in Denver are leading a national trend to put ballistics evidence into the hands of investigators quicker — before leads dry up and suspects disappear
Officer with the Ocala Police Department died Monday after being struck by a bullet during a training exercise
“His intention last night was to kill several of my officers”
As the officer was attempting to arrest a struggling DUI suspect, his brother suddenly ran at the officer and slammed him into his squad car
73-year-old reserve deputy Robert Charles Bates shot and killed Eric Courtney Harris after pulling out his service weapon instead of his ECD
The cards have seen success in other states, such as Florida, where 14 cases were solved, and South Carolina, where 10 cases were solved
California Highway Patrol Officer Sergio Flores responded to the scene after a television news videographer noticed the car stopped on the highway