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BREAKING NEWS
Chief Brian O’Hara was under investigation for accusations of misconduct, which were never substantiated; however, investigators found that O’Hara had interfered with the probe, Mayor Jacob Frey said
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
After the dog fell through the ice, the owner tried to rescue it before also falling through
“Fatigue physically and mentally impacts the abilities of a driver — it has effects on a driver’s...coordination and reaction time,” Colorado State Patrol Col. Matthew Packard said
“When I left, I don’t know why, I thought I was going to come back to my house,” said Collin Davis, a Sierra Madre Search and Rescue volunteer
New Mexico State Police Officer Justin Hare had stopped to help the man when he was gunned down by Jaremy Smith, who is also charged in the killing of a paramedic whose stolen car was involved in the officer’s killing
“The program includes evidence-based treatment, and recovery support for persons with opioid use disorder… and mental health disorders,” the Richmond Sheriff’s Office stated
“We’re very worried that this person may harm himself or others if he continues to experiment with thermite,” Special Agent in Charge W. Mike Herrington said
The suspect sustained minor injuries when the East Rochester PD officer returned fire; he has since been charged with attempted murder and sentenced to 35 years to life
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
St. Louis County so far has spent about $1 million in police overtime responding to Ferguson
Police chief is praising his agency’s investment in body cameras after a video captured an incident that may have been misconstrued as excessive force
System designed to identify inappropriate behavior routinely flags cops who appear to pose no problem while failing to catch many of those who do
Both the flashlight and floodlight can be turned on at the same time for maximum versatility and safety
An Anderson County sheriff’s deputy was taken to the hospital and a man was shocked with a Taser during a physical fight Sunday
The examination comes in the aftermath of the police response to unrest in Ferguson, Missouri
Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department is holding off until the rules of drone use are clear
His proposed budget calls for purchasing 500 of the mini cameras, enough to outfit about half of Miami-Dade’s patrol force
Members of a group of civil rights and community activists called the Stop LAPD Spying Coalition stood on the steps of Los Angeles City Hall on Thursday
Bloomberg TV interview covered the rise in the body camera product segment and asks whether the technology would have helped in Ferguson