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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
Deputy Robert Hunter has been with the Wake County Sheriff’s Office for six years and is currently assigned to the Warrant Unit in Special Operations
Clint Hill co-authored several books — including “Mrs. Kennedy and Me” and “Five Presidents” — about his Secret Service years
“It’s no different than if they had reached into the town [treasury] and walked away with the funds, plain and simple.” Assistant U.S. Attorney Ben Wallace stated
The suspect was taken into custody on a warrant for terroristic threats against the Corpus Christi Police Department following an FBI investigation
The man, who was struck twice with beanbags from a less lethal weapon, fell to the ground, got up and continued to advance toward officers
The man fired at officers responding to a 911 call before driving away to ambush another officer at a different location; he then ran to a house, where he was killed
West Boylston Police Chief Dennis Minnich put himself on leave over the dispute in mid-February and said he would not return to work until the town administrator was gone
Cameron Girvin, 25, joined the department about five years ago, while Chris Reese, 30, joined in 2022; both were married, and Girvin and his wife were expecting their first child
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
The tablet has an IP65 rating for dust and water-sealing protection and exceeds the MIL-STD 810G industry standard for ruggedness
Cops are directing traffic as the group heads toward the police administration building where a there is a scheduled meeting of the city Police Commission
Inspired by how well residents have handled a tough winter, police have been giving out gift cards for people using crosswalks and driving properly
Obama administration considering ban on type of ammo used in AR-15-style rifles because the bullets can pierce a cop’s armor when fired from a handgun
Chief says initial signs show that the officers used what they had learned
White House task force recommends more police training and data collection on the use of deadly force
Now a safer distance between people and danger
Ballistic door panels are remarkably strong, lightweight, and weatherproof
Officer’s gun was found partly cocked and jammed with a bullet in the chamber and another in the ejection port, indicating a struggle for the weapon
Troopers found 15 bags of heroin, a bag of crack-cocaine and a small amount of marijuana with the suspect