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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
Coweta County Battalion Chief James Bartholomew Cauthen was killed and two others wounded when a nearby resident fired on the trio during a crash involving a deer
The Oakley City Council unanimously approved Antioch’s request to periodically use outside police agencies as force multipliers in support of the neighboring police department
“[They] definitely showed up with a plan ... and were gone just as quickly just after they did the damage,” Portland Police Chief Bob Day said
West Valley City PD officers entered the home while the fatal stabbings were occurring; the killer did not stop raising the knife until he was fatally shot
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
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
FaceSearch facial recognition technology analyzes over 350 different vectors of the human face
A police officer and the woman’s family used an iPad to pinpoint where her iPhone was located
The device, which would work much like a radar gun, could differentiate whether the occupants of a vehicle are texting or talking on their phone
Man convicted of shooting a Cobb County officer five times was sentenced to 105 years in prison Friday
Holsters are made of SafariSeven nylon blend, and won’t cause abrasions to the firearm’s finish, plus they’re lightweight and durable
The company worked directly with law enforcement to create 3 patrol glove models that meet operational needs
Customer service provides a personal touch that police appreciate
Police said they resorted to force only after the passenger repeatedly refused to leave the car and kept reaching toward the back seat
No charges to be brought against officers involved in a raid that seriously injured a toddler when a flash grenade detonated in his playpen
Man got a surprise when he tried to impersonate a police officer and berate a fellow driver. The driver he chastised was a police detective