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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
The man struck a cruiser with a bat and tried to open the door; a Thermopolis PD officer bumped him with the cruiser, but he remained aggressive
Mental Health
The East Lansing Police Department introduced Cordico, a wellness app that provides users with access to mental health resources and allows employees to seek help anonymously
President Donald Trump’s order was part of broader efforts to reduce the federal government’s size and costs
“We’re gonna run him over,” a St. Louis County PD officer said after arriving on the scene where a man fired 10 shots at officers
Jurors convicted Clear Creek County Deputy Andrew Buen of criminally negligent homicide in the June 2022 shooting, which led to changes in mental health crisis training
Patel joined Trump’s first administration both as a counterterrorism official at the National Security Council and as chief of staff to the defense secretary in 2017
Broward County Sheriff’s Office deputies did not take the suspect’s guns from him after a judge mandated they be seized in December, according to Sheriff Gregory Tony
Chief Todd Bettison, who previously served as deputy mayor, took over as interim chief in October 2024 after former Chief James White left
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
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
Police said they weren’t able to contact either Denise Huskins or her family members by Wednesday’s end and do not know where she is
Spring can become unseated and may become unlatched in a side-impact crash, increasing the risk of injury
Denise Huskins’ boyfriend told police she was abducted Monday from the Vallejo home they share
A Washington State Patrol trooper says it’s by far the best carpool scam he’s seen, but it didn’t work