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BREAKING NEWS
Video shows LVMPD officers arriving on the scene to find a group of bystanders holding the bloodied and disarmed suspect on the ground
The satellite images show the word “help” had been spelled out multiple times; “LAPD” and “FBI” were also spelled out
“We’ve made an offer, but we’re still negotiating terms — mostly about how many snack breaks are acceptable,” the Anchorage Police Department posted on Facebook
The law makes it a crime to approach within 25 feet of a working police officer after being ordered or asked to step back
“To put it lightly, this is a shockingly cruel crime committed by a mother,” Grand Rapids police Chief Eric Winstrom said
NYPD
The Office of the Inspector General for the NYPD reprimanded top cops for posts that served to “diminish senior law enforcement officers in the eyes of the public.”
Columbus Police Department officers were dispatched to 107 accidents without injuries and nine accidents with injuries in that time frame, accordsing to department data
In 2024, the program funded upgrades to nine first responder facilities, including sheriff’s offices and dispatch centers
The trooper sustained minor injuries after jumping out of the way of the approaching vehicle
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
The 2AA ProPolymer HAZ-LO features C4 LED technology, making it suitable for Division 1 hazardous locations
Move represents a significant departure from a decades-old approach that emphasizes boots on the ground and fences
Malware on a computer locked the agency’s case files, which included autopsy reports, witness statements and crime scene photos
Some of the ticketed drivers claim the sting was unfair
Smoke alarm-sized sensors were activated by the sounds of gunfire, and police officers immediately were able to track the shooter’s movements
Dash and body camera footage has been released of a deadly July 8 shooting of a woman armed with a knife who charged officers
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
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