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BREAKING NEWS
The Richfield PD officer pursued the suspected prowler on foot before both men fell to the ground; the man produced a gun and shot the officer, prompting another officer to fire shots
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
Officer Jeremy Labonte, 24, “leaves a void that could never be filled,” the Roswell Police Department said in a news release
A Volusia County firefighter made a daring leap onto a runaway boat to rescue an unconscious man as the vessel spun out of control on a lake near De Leon Springs
“The individual then began kicking the vehicle’s door in an attempt to escape,” the Camden County Sheriff’s Office said; the deputies were able to safely restrain the man
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
40-year-old U.S. citizen died after a border inspector shot him with a stun gun at the nation’s busiest crossing
Antiquated way police were alerted has raised questions about potential for communication lapses to hamper manhunts
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