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BREAKING NEWS
Greenwood Police Officer D.J. Keller was a United States Army and National Guard veteran who served with the Greenwood Police Department for three years
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
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
Even as he’s emerged as a leading national advocate of reform, top cop now finds his own agency under scrutiny
Complaints have fallen 40.5% and use of “personal body” force by officers has been reduced by 46.5%
At one point the motorcyclist was cornered in a dead-end street but drove right past an officer, almost clipping the patrol car’s open door
It’s unclear how extensive the virus has spread through the department’s network, though officials said “hundreds” of computers could be infected
Deputies who pulled woman from a burning home exhibited “extreme heroism” during the rescue, sheriff’s Capt. James Mallo said
Neighbors heard the man yelling that he hated police, “F--- America”, and that he was going to shoot cops
K-9 Hannah dug out under her kennel and ran free for nearly 20 hours before being found
Vice President Joe Biden says $41 million in federal funds approved by Congress will help clear rape kit backlogs across the country
Police Chief Charlie Beck said Tuesday that the shooting stemmed from an ongoing feud between two prominent street gangs in the area