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BREAKING NEWS
The man shot by the Buffalo Police officer had a box cutter and a pair of scissors and stabbed the officer in the back
When the Jasper County deputy attempted to arrest him for habitual speeding, the man ran back to his car, saying, “I’m shooting myself”
A man went to check on his vacant home when he was shot and killed by a shotgun rigged to fire when someone opened a back door
“Deputy Byrd was one of our own, and we have never stopped working to ensure justice is served,” Wake County Sheriff Willie Rowe said
The suspect reportedly shot at an Elk Grove Police patrol vehicle behind him and shot multiple times at a Sacramento County deputy’s cruiser, hitting the vehicle
The man told Riverside County Sheriff’s Office deputies he would shoot them before throwing the hammer, leading deputies to fire shots at him
The grant will fund overtime pay and new equipment to help state and local police curb excessive speeding
Hackman won Academy Awards for his law enforcement roles in “The French Connection” and “Unforgiven”
The man crashed his car into a D.C. cruiser and threatened an officer through the window before being wounded; he then stabbed himself and threatened others before being fatally shot
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
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
Had past bank robbery conviction, wanted probation status and lived under false name