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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
Deputy Robert Hunter has been with the Wake County Sheriff’s Office for six years and is currently assigned to the Warrant Unit in Special Operations
Clint Hill co-authored several books — including “Mrs. Kennedy and Me” and “Five Presidents” — about his Secret Service years
“It’s no different than if they had reached into the town [treasury] and walked away with the funds, plain and simple.” Assistant U.S. Attorney Ben Wallace stated
The suspect was taken into custody on a warrant for terroristic threats against the Corpus Christi Police Department following an FBI investigation
The man, who was struck twice with beanbags from a less lethal weapon, fell to the ground, got up and continued to advance toward officers
The man fired at officers responding to a 911 call before driving away to ambush another officer at a different location; he then ran to a house, where he was killed
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
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
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
Some cops involved in tracking down the Boston Marathon bombers showed a lack of “weapons discipline” during a firefight with the brothers
Driver suffered only minor injuries because a depression in the roof of the car created a space that enveloped her
Disturbing allegations were contained in court papers describing the latest homegrown terror plot thwarted by the FBI and the NYPD
Car company Tesla and the Palo Alto Police Department poked fun at parking tickets in a video posted on April Fools’ Day
Since Uber’s inception, a number of drivers for the popular ride-hailing service have been accused of criminal activity
Alerted to trouble, a deputy could zoom in, pan left or right, or tilt the camera angle