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BREAKING NEWS
The Youth Charging Reform Act shortens the list of crimes that require adult court for 16- and 17-year-olds; the face covering ban is intended to impact federal, state and local officers
“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
Manchester Police officers acted quickly to arrest the 17-year-old after he pointed an airsoft gun at elementary school students and slammed it against a door
The two suspects were wearing PPE and claimed to work for a nonexistent fire department in Oregon, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said
The Henderson Police officer needed 11 staples in his head to treat his injuries after being struck by the vehicle; the driver was arrested on attempted murder and other charges
The man fled from officers, diving into a river and swimming to an island; he was then located by the drone and arrested
Ten Mass. departments have signed onto the 30x30 Initiative, a plan to increase the number of women in each agency to 30% by the year 2030
Wildlife officers made a startling discovery in the refrigerated aisle of an Aldi grocery store when they spotted a coyote hiding in the shelving
Medical
Jio Rodriguez, 21, was playing recreational basketball on a court nearby the college game when he collapsed; four police officers at the game rendered life-saving aid
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
As demonstrations increasingly unfold outside synagogues, mosques and churches, the distinction between protest and intimidation is becoming harder to ignore
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?
PRODUCT NEWS
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
“The Department has an opportunity to be a leader for the state by creating strong, privacy-protecting policies for body cameras”
Police Commissioner Bill Bratton said Thursday the department is “actively looking” at equipping officers with body-worn cameras