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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
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
The Lower Merion Police Department also removed application fees and added a $5,000 hiring bonus
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
The immediate legal implications were unclear. Officer David Warren was acquitted by a federal jury after saying he believed man was armed
Both the suspect and officer were treated at a hospital after suffering minor injuries in the collision
To help people inside the building get out, police smashed windows and helped people climb to safety
The escape by Wossen Assaye prompted questions as to why two guards assigned to him were insufficient to prevent his escape
Suspect was carrying a baseball bat in one hand and a screwdriver in the other
Filed a federal lawsuit Monday against St. Louis County police and 20 of its officers, accusing them of violating the reporters’ civil rights
A prisoner being treated wrestled with a guard and took her gun before escaping in a hospital gown and fleeing in a carjacked vehicle
Texas lawmakers are considering a pair of bills focused on the increasing phenomenon of police being filmed
Jurors in federal death penalty trial saw gruesome autopsy photos and heard a medical examiner describe devastating injuries suffered by an 8-year-old boy