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BREAKING NEWS
“I feel like I got the ship back on course from the least secure disastrous chaotic border to the most secure border this country has ever seen,” Michael Banks said
The driver was later stopped and taken into custody; the Lauderhill officer, whose injuries included leg and facial damage, was transported to a hospital
The Social Security Administration will begin processing retroactive payments and will send increased monthly payments to people affected by the Social Security Fairness Act
A fleet of Tesla Cybertrucks, drone-assisted policing and a wellness bureau for officers will support LVMPD’s efforts to improve safety and efficiency, the department said
Trooper First Class Aaron Pelletier, 34, a nine-year veteran of the Connecticut State Police, was working overtime on a traffic enforcement detail when he was struck and killed
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
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
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?
From crime concerns to cultural signals, public support for policing is rebounding
PRODUCT NEWS
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
Federal Railroad Administration has called for police departments nationwide to add patrols and issue more citations as the first step in a safety campaign
Officer returned fire during Sunday’s encounter in Santa Clarita
Officers attempted to arrest the suspect as he threatened them with a 10-inch blade
Timothy Runnels was arraigned Friday in U.S. District Court in Kansas City, Missouri, on two counts apiece of deprivation of civil rights and of obstruction of justice
Met with detectives Thursday “with the hope of clearing her name because she is absolutely, unequivocally, 100 percent, positively a victim”
Three agencies will restrict their use of tear gas and other chemical agents on crowds as part of a lawsuit settlement with six protesters
Sgt. Joe Hudson rushed into the home March 16 to remove the 3-year-old from the home quickly filling with smoke and flames
Barney, a black Labrador mix, suffered seizures and his body temperature shot up to 109 degrees after he came into contact with the drugs