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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
Among the speakers at Saturday’s memorial service was Officer Cameron Girvin’s wife, Jessica, who is expecting the couple’s first child in August
The agreement includes suspending parts of the HALT Act for 90 days and safeguarding against excessive mandatory overtime
Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrived to find three people with gunshot wounds; the shooter was also injured by the patrons who detained him
“Andrew’s last physical act on the face of this earth was to run back towards the threat area,” dragging the other officer to safety and holding his hand in comfort, West York Police Chief Matthew Millsaps said
Last month the White House paused federal funding to align with Trump’s agenda, disputing the court’s authority to intervene
FEMA told grant recipients they must provide additional details on fund distribution and use, with processing times extended up to 30 days
The former LAPD cop gained fame with books like “The Onion Field” and “The New Centurions,” influencing crime fiction and Hollywood alike
Texas union calls judge setting bond for men accused of killing deputy ‘disgraceful’ as 1 posts bail
After granting bond to one suspect in Harris County Deputy Fernando Esqueda’s murder, Judge Hilary Unger set a $3 million bond for the second suspect
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
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
Standoff began Sunday when police responded to a “check person” call and encountered an armed man at an apartment