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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
“K9 Roxi was more than just a partner, she was a loyal companion who brought a sense of ... strength to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office,” Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz stated
Two officers were seated in a parked cruiser when a man approached the vehicle, opened the door, and began to strike them
The ordinance enables the city’s police and fire chiefs to extend their participation in the Deferred Retirement Option Program by an additional three to five years
An unlawful assembly was declared when LAPD received a request for help from the California Highway Patrol after its officers were struck by objects being thrown by the crowd
“I want to stress that this program is about illegal migrants who have committed crimes,” said Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman. “This isn’t about raids.”
The Fairfax County Police officer sustained non-life-threatening injuries; investigators say that the suspect’s claims about killing people were false
The North Las Vegas PD officer was able to return fire after being shot multiple times, fatally shooting the suspect
Recruit Officer Christopher Katz was visiting the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center in Glynn County, Georgia, and was off-duty at the time of the accident
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
Ill. sheriff’s office investigating complaint that an officer pulled over a school bus while on its route — outside his jurisdiction — to deliver lunch to his son
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