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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
“It is possible to peacefully surrender on your warrant without racking up extra … by following lawful commands instead of fleeing. Just an idea….” the Lee County Sheriff’s Office stated
Peltier was convicted of shooting FBI agents Jack Coler and Ronald Williams at close range in 1975
“It brings strength to me seeing the people that had the strength to come and get me when I had zero strength,” Natalee Cramer said
Trooper Kyle McAcy, 31, was assisting with a crash on an interstate when he was struck by a snowplow outside his patrol car
The council will ultimately include four sheriffs and four police chiefs, whose responsibilities will include advising on local LE efforts and recommending funding for agencies
Delaware State Police’s aviation unit announced that its two new helicopters are now equipped with blood warmers for transfusions
The group, which promotes a mix of rationalism, veganism, anarchism and other beliefs, is suspected in connection with three other homicides between 2022 and 2024
“This is a dangerous business,” NOPD superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick said. "(Officers) go in every day, knowing the dangers that confront them. And it can happen in a moment.”
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
Officer say they faced retaliation when they complained and refused to meet alleged ticket and arrest quotas
47-year-old William Sheldon Jr. died March 2 from cancer he developed from exposure to debris at Ground Zero
Windie Lazenko has worked with federal prosecutors, the FBI and police, testified before state lawmakers and addressed church and school groups
Made a post on Facebook inviting friends to join him at batting practice in Boise
The officer had to be cut out of his vehicle, but he wasn’t hurt
Unnamed officer was found to be justified for drawing his gun after his partner wrestled with a protester who struck him on Dec. 10
A two-officer patrol car stopped a vehicle when shots were fired in their direction
Department’s police chief credited his officers for their handling of the potentially deadly incident
Police chiefs weigh in on their experiences with body cameras, and how the technology affects public interactions and officer safety
Defining when to record and giving your officers discretion to turn it off will maintain privacy and community relations