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BREAKING NEWS
The Marion County deputy was protected from more severe injuries by his ballistic vest after a suspect attacked him while he was getting out of his cruiser
“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”
Ian Cramer pleaded guilty to theft, criminal mischief and reckless endangerment; he previously pleaded guilty to homicide in the death of Mercer County Deputy Paul Martin
Officer Philip Schifini, 63, served with the Nassau County Police Department for 28 years
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
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?
From crime concerns to cultural signals, public support for policing is rebounding
PRODUCT NEWS
Oklahoma Highway Patrol trooper and a Sulphur police officer were shot during a five-hour standoff Monday
Doubts over the legality — and wisdom — of the attorney’s tactics have been expressed by legal experts and local authorities
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Officers responded to the scene Christmas Day and found the driver locked inside the car, suffering from smoke inhalation
27-year-old Sawyer Flache opened fire on the helicopter as it arrived – resulting in a 30 minute standoff
Graham’s slaying illustrates why expansion of Virginia’s DNA collection effort is a good idea, proponents say
The storage expenses — running into the millions of dollars in some cities — often go overlooked in the debates over using cameras
36-year-old Johnny Joseph Martinez confronted officers – threatening them with a chair and multiple knives as police attempted to take him into custody
Decade-long, multi-billion dollar effort to overhaul its 911 system is $700 million over budget and years behind schedule
Anti-police protest leader and head of Houston’s New Black Panther Party was invited to undergo use of force training at a Texas police department