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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
“This is an exciting opportunity for us to research, in real time, how a battery electric vehicle performs on patrol,” said Col. James F. Grady II, director of the MSP
“Nothing is more harmful to the growth of our state than criminals who roam our streets with little fear of punishment,” Missouri State House Speaker Jon Patterson said
The charges involved three alleged looting incidents in the Pacific Palisades and Altadena, where fires have burned 35,000 acres and destroyed more than 12,000 structures
“The goal is to call all staff back to the office in order to fully and appropriately assess operational and staffing needs,” Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz stated
Jeff Garris, who served over 30 years with the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police, moved with his family to Pacific Palisades just two months before the fires swept in
The proposal would step up charges for all kinds of assault and would also classify spitting on officers as a punishable assault
The D.C. Police officers were able to return fire, fatally wounding the suspect
Slain Oak Park Detective Allan Reddins died Nov. 29 after a suspect pulled out a gun and shot him as officers responded to a call
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
“Given the events in Ferguson and the skepticism that’s been directed at law enforcement, we have to take steps to ensure the public trust”
Murder suspect seeking ‘suicide by cop’ led officers on a foot pursuit that ended in a standoff in the waters of Lake Erie
Police raid severely injured a baby when a flash grenade detonated in the child’s play pen
Though the stolen gun was loaded, it did not fire
Senate’s No. 2 Democrat on Friday asked Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel to review a program that provides high-powered rifles and other surplus military equipment to civilian police departments
The unidentified man stripped naked and shoved a man to the ground after stumbling onto a playground
Department announced Thursday it’s launching a pilot program to test 60 cameras worn by officers, becoming the latest and largest police department in the country to accept the technology
A black Oakland firefighter said Wednesday that a white officer was racially motivated in detaining him and his two children during a possible burglary call
While such “early warning systems” are often treated as a cure-all, experts say, little research exists on their effectiveness or — more importantly — if they’re even being properly used
Baby was born healthy two months after the incident