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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
Drone footage provided a bird’s-eye view of the search area, allowing officers on the ground to use the drone’s imaging to pinpoint the suspect’s location, video shows
Illinois State Police officers fired shots at the man, injuring him; after the injury, the officers were able to coax him out of the vehicle and render medical aid
A bill that would allow the sale of siezed street takeover vehicles would give towns and cities revenue to pay for stepped-up enforcement, according to New Haven Chief Karl Jacobson
Ex-Antioch cop Eric Rombough stated he and a colleague shot rubber bullets, celebrated K-9 bites and falsified reports in order to “punish” citizens
The lawsuit alleges the Washington County Sheriff’s Office failed to conduct a proper background check on Austin Lee Edwards, who killed three and kidnapped a teen in 2022
"[Warren Police Officer Jacob Brooklier] took charge, placing the child in a rescue position, and initiating chest compressions,” the department stated
NYPD
The department is seeking the public’s help in locating the suspect, who was photographed by a surveillance camera after vandalizing the vehicles
According to the lawsuit, the deputy was subjected to a hostile work environment; she was allegedly mocked for her Black dialect by superiors before being relegated to menial tasks
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
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
Spread using apps, social media and Internet phone services, anonymous threats of violence are forcing school evacuations and responses by police
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