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BREAKING NEWS
Greenwood Police Officer D.J. Keller was a United States Army and National Guard veteran who served with the Greenwood Police Department for three years
Streetsboro Police Department K-9 Kaya wandered too close to the highway after he was let out of a cruiser and was struck by a passing vehicle
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department’s Drones as a First Responder unit found the hiker “and provided precise location details to ground rescue teams,” police said
“If you are thinking of coming into any of these areas to steal…you’re going to get caught, you’re going to be arrested, and you’re going to be prosecuted,” Sheriff Robert Luna said
LAPD officers pursued the Waymo vehicle, which stopped a few miles from the store after detecting police sirens
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U.S. Capitol police said officers spotted the machete in the man’s bag as it went through the X-ray machine, and found three knives in the bag
“We actively patrol nonstop just driving around,” Arturo Garcia said. “As soon as they see the lights on the top, (looters) know.”
Pittsburgh has historically budgeted for 900 officers, which it reached in 2019 before falling to 830 in 2022 and 750 by the end of 2023; 105 left the department in 2024
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
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
Incidents across multiple states point to recurring issues with overtime, supervision and internal controls
PRODUCT NEWS
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
Multiple parties can view live-streaming video from multiple locations - and video is stored even if the recording device is destroyed
Town now faces a scandal following allegations that the town victimizes motorists to turn a profit
Jackson said the department was given about 50 body cameras by two companies about a week ago