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Florida Highway Patrol photos show the cases of Busch Light “left quite a mess on the shoulder”
“We are grateful that this was not worse, and we want to thank our great city for keeping our officers and their families in your prayers,” Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel said
“He just stole my patrol car!” the Monroe County Sheriff’s deputy said. “He’s running northbound. Lights are on. He tried to take my gun from my holster”
Surveillance footage shows Miami-Dade Officer Damian Colon collapsing after being shot in the head; his ex-girlfriend, a former SRO, has been charged in the case
“Being chief has been the greatest honor of my career, and I will always be grateful for the opportunity to lead, to serve and to make a difference,” Chief Mike Brown stated
Former Las Cruces police officer Brad Lunsford shot the man in the head after the man put his hands on a second officer’s TASER
North Las Vegas Police Officer Jason Roscow was hit multiple times before firing 16 rounds, striking the suspect who also died in the shootout
Three legislators have proposed bills to classify burglaries in emergency areas as felonies punishable by prison sentences; one would also crack down on first responder impersonators
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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
Plates have the capability of stopping 7.62mm rifle ammunition and can withstand up to six shots
There are many less publicized benefits of body cameras that far outweigh the concerns for privacy - here are five
Inquiry underway into whether officers’ use of force was justified in the pursuit of a suspect who is accused of crashing into a cop and badly injuring him
Businesses couldn’t process card transactions, ATMs didn’t function, police databases were unavailable, and weather reports were affected
Three officers fired 17 shots at an unarmed Mexican man in Washington state, and five or six of the bullets hit him
Former gang member who had escaped from a halfway house opened fire on a police officer before killing himself
Federal officials said one of those arrested spoke of attacking President Barack Obama or planting a bomb on Coney Island
Ideal for users on the go, the Toughbook 54 offers 11 hours of continuous battery life and 18 with the optional second battery
Dash cam video from a patrol car captured the violent incident
Police didn’t mislead more than 700 Occupy Wall Street protesters into getting arrested on the Brooklyn Bridge, a federal appeals court decided

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