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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
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
The U.S. Attorney’s Office said the 18-year-old made more than 375 swatting and threat calls from August 2022 to January 2024
“Glock could have designed its pistols to prevent auto sears from working. They chose not to. That choice cost lives,” Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown stated
Former deputy Sean Grayson has been charged with murder after firing three shots, striking Massey when she removed a pot of boiling water from the stove
Officers must have approval before deploying crowd-control weapons, and blast balls must be thrown underhand unless facing an immediate threat
As the St. Clair Township officer and the suspect, who was reported to be suicidal, exchanged gunfire, a stray bullet fatally struck a child in a dentist’s office
When officers tried to stop the stolen car, the suspect tried to flee and crashed intp a police cruiser and a brick wall, the Waterbury Police Department stated
“Those men and women are deserving now,” Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick said. “They can be promoted knowing that they earned it and it was based on their merit”
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
4-year-old Renzo had been with the Coconut Creek Police Department for more than a year
Agent was shot in the leg Thursday when his gun unintentionally discharged during firearms training
Anodized aluminum body is designed to last through years of heavy use with minimized corrosion
Gunman opened fire on two officers Halloween night in 2009
Officer was in the weapons room at the back of the courthouse when the gun discharged, striking the officer in the upper leg
Police are finding themselves responding to an increase in calls from residents upset with neighbors or plow drivers who dump snow where it doesn’t belong
Video or audio recorded from any device used by a cop — such as one attached to a car, boat or aircraft — would be exempt from state’s open records law
“Nothing on that video suggests that we were violating anyone’s rights. That’s what makes it even more perplexing to me”
Security planning began long before the grand jury announcement
Called for additional training and safety instructions for crew members of the TV show in response to the shooting death of an audio technician