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BREAKING NEWS
After Memphis Police Officer Torres-Molina searched the man and removed a firearm, he attempted to detain the suspect in a cruiser; the suspect then pulled out a second handgun and shot the officer
Clinton Township PD Sgt. Ryan Bates saw that the SUV had started to sink and came up with a game plan to remove the driver before the vehicle completely submerged
UCSF trial highlights the effectiveness of app-based mindfulness meditation in improving employee mental health and job satisfaction
“It gave me a broader understanding, more compassion, a different perspective,” said Troy Frazier, assistant chief of Titusville Fire Department
“The idea is for officers to learn how to deal with their emotions by being aware of what they’re going through and what others are going through,” said Warren Police Lt. Brent Chisholm
“We’ve never had a lower officers’ per capita than we’ve had in our most recent year,” said James McMahan, policy director for the Wash. Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs
The event, scheduled for February 18-20, will explore innovative strategies for recruitment, retention and cultural change
St. Clair Township Police Detective Dakota Wetzel was able to open his eyes and give his family a thumbs up; the 4-year-old girl was killed by a stray bullet
Chillicothe Police Department officers deployed stop sticks to stop the suspect, who was taking the Ohio State Highway Patrol cruiser for a joyride
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
Woman suspected of stealing a vehicle tried to escape from custody by climbing through ceiling tiles at a hospital where she was being treated
After a user has activated a ‘dummy switch’ they have a certain amount of time before police are automatically notified of their location
Person filed a public records request for all available footage, a task one PD says will take years to complete
Teen driving in the wrong lanes at speeds of more than 100 mph traveled about 35 miles before troopers used spike strips to stop her car
Tear gas fired during a police training session drifted to a nearby school, sending a teacher to a hospital and 14 students home
Lack of communication is emblematic of the confusion about what services are accessible to the families and what resources they can tap
Dash cam video has been released capturing the violent escape attempt and shooting of a suspect wanted for manufacturing meth
The officer shot back and killed the shooter
Technology not only tells patrol officers where crime is most likely to occur but also identifies and keeps track of ex-cons
Echoboard provides command staff with real time data, communications, file sharing and analytics on a rugged touch-screen