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BREAKING NEWS
The driver of the Nissan was arrested on felony counts of reckless conduct, second-degree assault and criminal mischief, as well as driving under the influence
The suspect, a known felon with outstanding warrants, fired at Maricopa police before officers returned fire and a detective struck him with a cruiser
The Hanceville Police force is on leave as the town meets to determine whether to restaff it following an investigation that found rampant mishandling of evidence and other issues
Former Fairfax County police sergeant Wesley Shifflett was acquitted of involuntary manslaughter in the shooting but found guilty of reckless firearm use
Former St. Paul police officer Felicia Reilly was responding to a call at a home when a suspect knocked her to the ground and assaulted her
Study seeks insights into how fear of retaliation influences officers’ decisions to report internal issues
“We are proud of our officers who activate themselves — whether it’s on duty or off duty — to try to save lives,” said Boston Police Commissioner Michael Cox
“The outstanding communication by dispatch and the quick actions of the MCSO deputies...ensured the safety of the two residents of the home and the family dog,” the Macomb County Sheriff’s office stated
“A SERT member located fresh footprints in the snow...” Mass. State Police said. “[A K-9] joined SERT members in a thorough search, following footprints...for more than 90 minutes”
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
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
An intelligent system that shares workforce data as a standard practice
No criminal charges will be filed against officer for discharging his weapon during a domestic disturbance
Supporters say the privacy rights of crime victims and witnesses need protecting, and that police need to limit the broad and costly public records requests they’re getting
Man who’d been wanted by police made a couple of critical mistakes that led to his capture — he sent out social media messages pinpointing his location
Cell phone video captured a suspect’s attempted escape from police Wednesday during the South by Southwest Festival
The key to gaining your community’s trust is to educate them about the program prior to rolling it out. Here’s how:
Officers were inside a Port Authority facility when the gun was fired, striking the officer in the hand and his coworker in the thigh
Report comes seven months after John Crawford III was shot, when police responded to a 911 call reporting a man waving what appeared to be a gun