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BREAKING NEWS
Groton Police Officers Bryan Albee and Cristopher Brillon engaged with the man for several minutes, ultimately persuading him to climb down from the barrier
One officer suggested to his partner that they “cruise around and come back,” before they walked away joking, opting to wait for other officers to respond
The woman warned dispatchers she might harm Greenville County deputies if they came to the scene; she then lunged at them with a knife multiple times
Fort Lauderdale, Fla. police responded after family members reported the armed man was suffering a mental health crisis in a home with children nearby
911 leaders explored creative strategies to tackle staffing challenges, highlighting fresh approaches to scheduling, workforce autonomy and generational differences
Len Davis was sentenced to death after he was convicted of ordering a woman killed in 1994 after she alleged he and his partner beat a young boy
Las Vegas Sheriff Kevin McMahill described the use of ChatGPT as a “game-changer,” but OpenAI, the tool’s creator, said it only supplied information already publicly accessible
“After careful negotiations and some coaxing, deputies were able to get close enough to go ‘hands on’ with the subject” and get it to safety, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office said
The suspect was accused of shooting an officer several times, including in the head, and a statewide manhunt ensued before he was killed in Kentucky the next day
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
Police attempted to apprehend suspect Steven Carsello after he got in a fight with another man
Polaris’ Slingshot offers the comfort and stability of a car and the thrill of a motorcycle
Police have asked the city attorney’s office and county prosecutors to explore whether they can legally prohibit civilians from flying drones with cameras over department-owned parking lots
San Jose police say what is believed to be the Bay Area’s first police drone will only be used for bomb cases
Smart guns deactivate when taken out of verified user’s hands, but gun groups are afraid government would make the guns mandatory
Built on a powerful, multi-core processor that uses a custom, optimized Android OS, the lenses of the glasses allow a high definition view of the world with 3D imagery
Det. Mario Muniz, 45, was hit in the upper-right chest area by one of Mozdir’s bullets, but it was stopped by his bullet proof vest
Maui mayoral candidate Beau Hawkes executed a face plant in the street while attempting to elude an officer in an episode that went viral