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BREAKING NEWS
The Gastonia Police pursuit began when a Flock camera spotted two motorcyclists who fled a traffic stop
Chief Shon Barnes’ immediate priorities include officer recruitment and retention, crime prevention, community engagement and ensuring employee safety
“During times of crisis, unscrupulous individuals often take advantage of vulnerable people...and the governmental aid intended to go to victims of this tragedy,” the LAPD stated
“[The DOJ] will not tolerate actions that endanger law enforcement and make their jobs harder than they already are, as they work to protect us all,” Acting Deputy AG Emil Bove stated
Concerns over K-9 Sonic’s wellbeing in a kennel and public backlash led the Valley city council to reverse its stance
The suspects fled after they allegedly stole equipment, including weapons, from the Atlanta Police Department; they were tracked down by an aerial unit and arrested
The Thin Blue Line Act would expand the death penalty for targeting first responders, while the Protect and Serve Act would increase prison time for attacks on officers
Officers tried to get into the vehicle to save the driver, but, “due to the intensity of the flames and heat, they were unable to rescue the occupant,” the Torrance PD stated
The man pleaded guilty to charges that included the murder of Scott County sheriff’s Deputy Caleb Conley, 35, in 2023
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
Preliminary plans call for 450 additional officers to carry the electroshock weapons while on patrol, police officials said Wednesday
From trends to tragedy, the following slideshow captures a year in police headlines
Officials say a fan was “belligerent” and assaulted officers prior to encounter captured on video
Hundreds marched through the streets for a fourth straight night, blocking traffic on a highway and delaying train services
Hundreds brought traffic on Interstate 80 to a standstill and another group forced an Amtrak train to stop
A rookie Detroit Police officer is being credited with saving his partner during a razor-blade attack Saturday by a woman with possible mental health issues
Concerns over distracted driving have prompted Los Angeles County sheriff’s officials to propose dramatically curbing use of in-car computers
Sunday’s protest began peacefully on the University of California, Berkeley, campus but eventually grew rowdy and spilled into Oakland
Police officers struggling to get through a chaotic scene aboard an Amtrak train in Michigan are being credited with preventing even more bloodshed