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BREAKING NEWS
The man shot by the Buffalo Police officer had a box cutter and a pair of scissors and stabbed the officer in the back
“He just stole my patrol car!” the Monroe County Sheriff’s deputy said. “He’s running northbound. Lights are on. He tried to take my gun from my holster”
Surveillance footage shows Miami-Dade Officer Damian Colon collapsing after being shot in the head; his ex-girlfriend, a former SRO, has been charged in the case
“Being chief has been the greatest honor of my career, and I will always be grateful for the opportunity to lead, to serve and to make a difference,” Chief Mike Brown stated
Former Las Cruces police officer Brad Lunsford shot the man in the head after the man put his hands on a second officer’s TASER
North Las Vegas Police Officer Jason Roscow was hit multiple times before firing 16 rounds, striking the suspect who also died in the shootout
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
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
As demonstrations increasingly unfold outside synagogues, mosques and churches, the distinction between protest and intimidation is becoming harder to ignore
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?
PRODUCT NEWS
Three-judge panel is reviewing a lawsuit that claims police conducted broad surveillance on Muslim businesses, mosques and schools in New Jersey
Police made a handful of arrests after using tear gas and pepper spray to disperse crowds after nearly 90 fires were set
Facebook users in the U.S. will soon receive Amber Alerts to help find missing children who may be located near them
Officer remains in critical condition after undergoing a third surgery
Former Officer Nathanial Robinson plans to appeal his firing after being terminated last week over his use of force in the incident
Distraught woman messaged police this week telling them she was going to hurt herself, but she refused to pick up her phone
Officer shot and killed suspect after he began hitting the officer with a shovel
Attack, police spokesman said, is part of a larger trend nationally in the past year toward increased physical confrontations against police
Now officers can replace the amount of equipment he or she carries
IWI, Ruger, and Dan Wesson are among the list of companies that plan to unveil new firearms at the show this year