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BREAKING NEWS
After Memphis Police Officer Torres-Molina searched the man and removed a firearm, he attempted to detain the suspect in a cruiser; the suspect then pulled out a second handgun and shot the officer
“We know we’re safer than we’ve ever been before,” Mayor LaToya Cantrell said; security measures will include blast barriers, rooftop snipers and over 100 bomb-sniffing dogs
Monica David-Vickery, who once planned to become a nun, will retire in September just a few years ahead of her son, Denver Police Cmdr. Mike O’Donnell
The satellite images show the word “help” had been spelled out multiple times; “LAPD” and “FBI” were also spelled out
“We’ve made an offer, but we’re still negotiating terms — mostly about how many snack breaks are acceptable,” the Anchorage Police Department posted on Facebook
The law makes it a crime to approach within 25 feet of a working police officer after being ordered or asked to step back
“To put it lightly, this is a shockingly cruel crime committed by a mother,” Grand Rapids police Chief Eric Winstrom said
NYPD
The Office of the Inspector General for the NYPD reprimanded top cops for posts that served to “diminish senior law enforcement officers in the eyes of the public.”
Columbus Police Department officers were dispatched to 107 accidents without injuries and nine accidents with injuries in that time frame, accordsing to department data
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
The man was wanted for a felony domestic violence warrant and threatened to kill himself with a knife
Nathanial Robinson was fired following an internal affairs investigation into the Dec. 11 incident
31-year veteran Officer Lou Golson was struck twice by gunfire shortly after stopping the unidentified suspect Saturday
Recent South Florida cases stemmed from photos or video posted on Instagram, the fast-growing social media site
The video shows the man lunging at the officer with a hatchet after many commands by the officer to drop the weapon
Leaders of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee said Wednesday they were seeking answers from the Obama administration about federal law enforcement’s use of surveillance technology
PRISM technology allows the officer to change the breathalyzer’s sensor on their own when needed
Designed to meet the demands of law enforcement professionals while making the job a little easier
The launcher serves as a pre-lethal response option in a variety of situations and environments
State court determined that a policy that makes it easier for unlicensed drivers to keep their cars instead of having them impounded after stops is lawful