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BREAKING NEWS
“I feel like I got the ship back on course from the least secure disastrous chaotic border to the most secure border this country has ever seen,” Michael Banks said
Jefferson County K-9 Macho had more than 200 deployments and made more than 100 apprehensions; he died from a medical emergency
“Officers responded. He was armed, he fired shots and our officers returned fire and the suspect is deceased,” Florence’s Chief of Police Mike Holt said
LAPD and LASD are working with federal agencies to address looting, fraud and illegal drone activity disrupting firefighting efforts
Navasota PD Sgt. Mark Butler crashed his patrol vehicle into a fleeing suspect who was speeding the wrong way down a highway
The student was apparently unaware that the trooper did not hold the rank or the title required to complete a ride-along
The man ignored instructions to put his hands up and moved toward Torrance, Calif. officers with the screwdriver, which they believed was a knife
Brazoria County Deputy Jesus Vargas, working with a U.S. Marshals task force, was fatally shot while serving a warrant for a repeat offender
Instead of following fleeing traffic violators, the NYPD will rely on “advanced tools of modern-day policing” to find and apprehend the suspects, Commissioner Jessica Tisch said
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
Public records show that Gov. Jay Nixon received thousands of phone calls and hundreds of emails, letters and faxes from people throughout Mo. and the world in the weeks after the Aug. 9 shooting
Bill would have required police agencies to obtain a warrant before using a drone for surveillance
For many departments, questions remain about when officers should be allowed to turn off such cameras — especially in cases involving domestic violence or rape victims
Police expect the number of complaints against officers to decrease with the use of the cameras
Benefits of the technology include faster response times, crime prevention, and enhancing forensic analysis
Cited child-kidnapping and terrorism cases as two examples of situations where quick access by authorities to information on cellphones can save lives
More than 160 District of Columbia police officers will wear cameras that record them performing their duties as part of a six-month pilot program
Deputy arrived at the scene Tuesday after the dog bit two people
The Panther C 336 and C 640 are dual-mode systems enabling user-selectable menu options
The bullet camera is smaller and lighter than other eyeglass-mounted options and is more comfortable to wear