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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
“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
After shooting a person from behind, the suspect got into a vehicle and led officers on a pursuit; when the car was disabled, he opened the door and pointed a gun at officers
The Capitol Police ordered a full review of this incident as well as “mandatory refresher training on security screening, so this never happens again,” the department stated
Auburn Police Officer Jeffrey Nelson said the man was grabbing for his gun; jurors determined that video showed he was on the ground and looking away when the shots were fired
Former Jonesboro Officer Joseph Tucker Harris was arrested on charges of felony charges of aggravated assault, filing a false report and misdemeanor third-degree battery
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
Man confessed to operating a spinoff version of the shuttered website, which enabled more than 100K people to buy and sell illegal drugs over the Internet
Woman was rescued with the help of a GPS device that had been installed on the suspect’s car by the dealer in case the vehicle needed to be repossessed
A veteran police sergeant’s vest is being credited for saving him in a Wednesday confrontation that ended in gunfire
Next step is to discuss labor issues and policies for using the cameras and storage system
Video begins after both officers were struck by the suspect
Patient who attacked four nurses with a metal bar had been suffering from recent episodes of confusion and delusion
FDNY officials say dispatchers worked manually during the outage and sent out emergency crews by radio
Before the violent clash that ended one of their lives and permanently altered the other’s, the two deputies shared some things in common
As police raced to a high school last week in response to reports of a possible shooter, they faced the daunting task of trying to secure a maze of buildings