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BREAKING NEWS
After Memphis Police Officer Torres-Molina searched the man and removed a firearm, he attempted to detain the suspect in a cruiser; the suspect then pulled out a second handgun and shot the officer
Officer Cameron Richardson, 32, a U.S. Army veteran, had been with the Detroit Police Department for a year, Police Chief Todd Bettison said
The new law eliminates provisions that reduced benefits for retired police officers, firefighters, teachers and other public servants, offering retroactive and future payment increases
Warren Police Department officers deployed a TASER which caused the suspect, who was threatening bystanders, to drop both knives and fall to the ground
After being pulled over, the driver told the Claycomo Police officer that he didn’t realize he was going that fast because he was playing an unidentified video game
“It’s definitely not your typical traffic stop,” the Harris County Constable’s Office Precinct 4 said
Officer Zachary Martinez suffered life-threatening injuries in the high-speed collision that claimed Officer Austin Machitar’s life
“We need accountability in a criminal justice system that … has run off the rails,” Oakland County Sheriff Mike Bouchard said
The man was caught on camera wearing Grinch pajamas as he used a stolen credit card
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
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
A personal protection system that takes prevention to the next level
Behavioral training device coming to the market in 2015
Wearable technology tracks fitness and helps keep wearer safe while exercising