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BREAKING NEWS
St. Louis County officials stated that the suspect lunged at the man he was holding hostage, prompting an officer to fire shots after nearly an hour of negotiation
“Our [officers] jumped into action without hesitation, braved the elements, and risked their own safety to rescue an animal in need,” DEC’s LE director Karen Pryzlak said
Wellness
The agreement ensures any cop catastrophically injured in the line of duty, regardless of years of service, can receive 75% reimbursement for health insurance under the plan
Body camera footage shows Officers Dave Foster and Mike Ross comforting the scared children by singing songs and getting them chicken nuggets from McDonald’s
Sund discusses intelligence gaps, officer resilience and key takeaways in the new series “Heroes Behind the Badge”
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
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
City Council overwhelmingly voted Monday to require all officers to wear body cameras — despite arguments from mayor’s office the bill is illegal
The six-ounce light bar, no larger than a cell phone, uses LED lights that can be seen from over two miles away
PlateSmart LPR supports state jurisdiction recognition for all 50 U.S. states as well as plates worldwide
Save your ears for rock-n-roll
New wallet is designed for storing cards and cash without adding bulk
A hacktivist for more than a decade, Jeremy Hammond, 29, was arrested in 2012 after penetrating the U.S.-based security think tank Stratfor
“This camera’s gonna save you. It’s not gonna hurt you”
Unlike any other portable speed bump on the market, it can be deployed and retrieved in seconds
British media say a man has killed a woman in a suspected act of cannibalism in a Welsh village
A video released Thursday by police documents a man’s brutal attack on hospital staff that ended with the suspect dying in handcuffs.