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BREAKING NEWS
When Oxnard Police officers ordered the man to drop the machete, he flipped over a table and ran toward an officer; he also cut a K-9’s mouth during his arrest
Officers attempted to subdue the suspect with TASERS and bean bag rounds; Boise Police Officer Connor Rush said the stabbing of his K-9 partner was “painful to see”
The Richland County Sheriff’s deputies were fired after allegedly selling stolen K-9 equipment on social media while on duty
The FAA reports air traffic control staffing was “not normal” when the aircraft collided near Reagan National Airport
Several agencies and departments are involved in search and rescue efforts on the Potomac River after a passenger jet and an Army helicopter collided
The NYPD said the indicted Tren de Aragua members, who used WhatsApp to communicate about the gun sales, entered the country illegally around 2023
The Detroit officers fired shots into the vehicle, wounding the suspects; the suspect then drove the car forward, striking and dragging officer
The Office of Management and Budget withdrew its spending freeze just two days after issuing the order
Elk Grove has secured a FAA waiver to operate Flock Safety’s radar-based DFR system, eliminating the need for human observers when flying drones at optimal heights
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 plan would include creating a community relations panel, re-evaluating officers’ diversity training, and providing body cameras
The officer reassured the man that he wasn’t going to go to jail, and that the officers were trying to help him
Big-city PDs and union leaders nationwide are warning the rank and file to wear body armor after a deadly ambush against police
Peerless Handcuff Company handcuffs are half the weight of a standard chain link handcuff
All holsters offer variations to fit a wearer’s needs
Revelation highlights concerns about how authorities are cooperating as they deal with demonstrations
Officer tackled man to the ground and used his stun gun on him twice
29-year-old Thomas Christopher Brown appears to knock one officer to the ground after throwing a punch
Designed to deploy quickly and easily over soft body armor and/or uniforms, the plates are lightweight, low-profile
App will allow users to show digital license to law enforcement officers during traffic stops and at security checkpoints at Iowa airports