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BREAKING NEWS
Officers from the NYPD’s Emergency Services Unit, secured by tethers, joined the woman on the ledge and coaxed her back over the barrier
“K9 Roxi was more than just a partner, she was a loyal companion who brought a sense of ... strength to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office,” Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz stated
Two officers were seated in a parked cruiser when a man approached the vehicle, opened the door, and began to strike them
The ordinance enables the city’s police and fire chiefs to extend their participation in the Deferred Retirement Option Program by an additional three to five years
An unlawful assembly was declared when LAPD received a request for help from the California Highway Patrol after its officers were struck by objects being thrown by the crowd
“I want to stress that this program is about illegal migrants who have committed crimes,” said Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman. “This isn’t about raids.”
The Fairfax County Police officer sustained non-life-threatening injuries; investigators say that the suspect’s claims about killing people were false
The North Las Vegas PD officer was able to return fire after being shot multiple times, fatally shooting the suspect
Recruit Officer Christopher Katz was visiting the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center in Glynn County, Georgia, and was off-duty at the time of the accident
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
The bullet catch can be disassembled without tools quickly, and catches debris and bullets for recycling
Says feature that lets drivers warn others about nearby cruisers not only presents a threat to safety, but also interferes with ability to write tickets
Abandoned a proposal to use surveillance cameras for photographing vehicle license plates near gun shows in the United States to investigate gun-trafficking
Detective Jacob Grant is conscious but remains in critical condition after he was shot while on an undercover drug sting Jan. 9
Several officers said they saw rounds striking near them and heard them whizzing by
Says quadcopter that crashed on White House grounds shows that U.S. must update laws to manage expanding frontier of commercial and consumer UAVs
Made of corrosion-resistant stainless steel, the bracelet offers 25 features
Black Hawk helicopters and truck-sized X-ray machines that are typically deployed along the U.S.-Mexico border have been brought to the Super Bowl
Providing reassurance, confidence and support for the police community
Say one of the technology industry’s most popular mobile apps could put officers’ lives in danger from would-be police killers