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BREAKING NEWS
The Palm Beach County deputy later requested dismissal of the distracted-driving citation after the woman’s social media post about the ticket drew widespread attention online
Marin County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Mike Dawson broke a tailgate window for the driver to escape, pulling them to safety just before the car fully submerged
The Butler County Sheriff’s Office posted that if community members were opposed to the sign, posted outside the county jail, they should sign a Change.org petition
“It’s kind of like living out an episode of ‘Cops’ every day,” Police Technician Supervisor Austin Simayo said
Fort Worth dispatchers and officers tried to persuade the man to surrender peacefully and used less leathal measures to try to disarm him before the shooting occurred
The tribute will recognize police officers, firefighters and paramedics who responded to the New Year’s Day truck-ramming attack that killed 14 people
Mental Health
The Detectives Endowment Association stated that some cops fear jeopardizing their careers by participating in NYPD-affiliated programs; the new program allows for complete anonymity
Streamlight and Tactical Express partnered to supply the tactical lights to FBI Academy’s Firearms trainees and make them available for purchase across other divisions
After an officer warned that the suspect was attempting to get control of his firearm, another officer fired multiple shots, fatally wounding the suspect
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
Mayor Bill de Blasio said that any tool that provides an officer’s perspective would help avoid future controversies
Video captured the moment officers delivered a surprise Christmas tree to a financially-struggling family
Twelve models of the glove are available — all of which are available with EN 388:2003 Puncture/Needle Resistance Level 4
Body cameras could undermine the very community policing tactics they are intended to bolster, top Boston cops say
Jody “Joe” Vedepo head butted one officer in the chest, sending him to the hospital
Obama is proposing a three-year, $263M spending package to increase use of body cams, expand police training and add more resources for department reform
Researchers at Washington State University are working on a breath test to determine if a driver is under the influence of marijuana
Gunfire was reported but no one was wounded
National Guard reinforcements helped contain the latest protests in Ferguson, preventing a second night of chaos