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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
The footage shows a Liberty police officer and a firefighter wading into the water to reach the vehicle, turned on its side in an icy creek
“Six individuals who assaulted me, as I did my job on Jan. 6, as did hundreds of other law enforcement officers, will now walk free,” former D.C. Police Officer Michael Fanone said
Deputies and department officials working 12-hour shifts in the area reported coughs, red eyes and headaches
“Every single day, our Border Patrol agents put themselves in harm’s way so that Americans and our homeland are safe and secure,” said Benjamine Huffman, acting DHS secretary
Manchester Police officers acted quickly to arrest the 17-year-old after he pointed an airsoft gun at elementary school students and slammed it against a door
The two suspects were wearing PPE and claimed to work for a nonexistent fire department in Oregon, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said
The Henderson Police officer needed 11 staples in his head to treat his injuries after being struck by the vehicle; the driver was arrested on attempted murder and other charges
The man fled from officers, diving into a river and swimming to an island; he was then located by the drone and arrested
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
The crowd of 40-50 people began throwing flag poles they had been carrying at officers as police tried to control the crowd
Three officers are being commended for rescuing an unconscious woman from a burning car after it slammed into a tree
A Silicon Valley startup has developed technology to let dispatchers know when a police officer’s weapon has been fired
Officer with sirens on waved away as pack of roughly 50 riders can be seen speeding, doing wheelies and standing on their bikes
Police are using a relatively new application to collect photos and videos they hope will lead to arrests following weekend chaos at a pumpkin festival
Demonstrators who say they were taking part in a week of resistance to police brutality temporarily blocked traffic on a freeway through downtown Atlanta
Cameras were rolling Sunday morning when San Antonio Police Department officers engaged in a violent struggle downtown
The uPoint MRC system simplifies robot operations such as driving, manipulation and inspection using intuitive touchscreen technology
Dash cam video captured a close call for two New Jersey troopers and a driver after a speeding Jeep sideswiped their cars during a traffic stop