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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
Houston PD recruits are currently required to purchase their service firearms before joining the academy; they are only reimbursed if and when they are sworn in as officers
State troopers will be responsible for handling any police-related emergency calls in Central City until a decision is made as to the future of the department
“I’m the one that hired you!” Councilman Theodore D. Holloway yelled at the police officer after asking why he was stopped
The devices are used to modify firearms to function as fully automatic weapons
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
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 bullet camera is smaller and lighter than other eyeglass-mounted options and is more comfortable to wear
Until now, the Sheriff’s Department has not used in-car cameras or body cameras
Their light bars feature powerful up to date Generation LED lighting
The DISTRACT BALL gives law enforcement time to assess a situation without being in harm’s way
When you’re an officer on the go, you need to make the most of your fitness, when you can fit in the time
Dash cam video captured an officer’s race against time to save a driver choking on the highway
After the agent entered the parked vehicle and inspected the drugs, the suspects brandished an AK-47 and a pistol
A four-hour standoff between a suicidal man and police in Texas was documented online through an anonymous sharing app
Police across the country are increasingly monitoring car license plates, compiling giant databases of citizens and their daily comings and goings
Woman died Sunday as a result of a brutal attack at the hands of her husband in January