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BREAKING NEWS
Tenino Mayor Dave Watterson stated the city faced bankruptcy if the police department remained active
SDPD Chief Scott Wahl said that the department “believes imposing these restrictions could negatively impact public safety”
President Donald Trump met with New Orleans police, firefighters and paramedics before Super Bowl LIX kickoff, praising their courage following the Bourbon Street terror attack
West Long Branch Patrolman Dave Brosonski, who is highly trained in water rescue, entered the frigid water and was able to get the boy out and to the shore
After they towed his pickup truck, the accused burglar called 911 to ask about his vehicle; he told dispatchers his location and deputies arrested him
Major Jeffrey Burke, who was assigned to work security after the attacks, had served with the New Jersey State Police for 26 years
“Jacksonville ISD is proud to recognize JISD Police Chief Bill Avera for an extraordinary 50 years of service to the community,” said JISD Superintendent Brad Stewart
Seattle cafe left scrambling after brazen early-morning egg theft — thieves made off with $780 in breakfast goods, including bacon and liquid eggs
Law enforcement agencies are considering opening small incinerators of their own — with state help
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
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
The crash prompted an immediate lockdown of the White House grounds until officials could examine the drone
Pastor called 911 and said an armed man was threatening to kill a woman who was attending a wedding
Six packets of the drug, weighing more than six pounds, were taped to the six-propeller remote-controlled aircraft
Cop revealed himself as a police officer to a drug trafficking suspect that had produced a replica gun
Detective was driving an undercover vehicle Jan. 8 when he veered off the road, striking a tree
A bomb squad robot safely removed the vest from the suspect Thursday while he was lying on a sidewalk
The suspect is lying on the sidewalk as the bomb squad investigates wires hanging off the man’s vest