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BREAKING NEWS
The man shot by the Buffalo Police officer had a box cutter and a pair of scissors and stabbed the officer in the back
The LAPD also identified five men pretending to be associated with a fire station
After losing control of the vehicle, the suspect attempted to flee from Kalamazoo, Mich. PD officers on foot, but was quickly apprehended
“There’s no power, there’s no water, there’s broken gas lines, and we have unstable structures,” LA city Fire Chief Kristin Crowley said
“The only thing well-done here is the teamwork!” the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office stated, noting that a store employee reported the getaway car’s license plate number
Federal prosecutors said the man dropped homemade smoke bombs near bystanders, and threw one at officers trying to keep protesters out of the building
“We are thankful that the parents turned their son in to authorities, which allowed for a safe apprehension.” Police Chief Leslie Manahan
Police1 readers voted Chula Vista PD’s submission the #1 recruitment video of 2024, highlighting service, technology and real-life impact
‘Pants on fire': Commenters mock would-be arsonist after Australian PD posts video of hilarious fail
“After setting the liquid alight, one of the offenders [set] their pants on fire, forcing them to strip their burning garments as they fled,” Victoria Police stated
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 Vortek StrikerFire LDR has a patent-pending internal striker fire system and no internal hammer
Police are concerned that the increasing popularity of drones in New York City could carry significant risks, even becoming a potential tool for terrorists to conduct surveillance
The M2012 is available in three models, all of which feature .308 Winchester chambers and one with an optional .260 Remington chamber
Police have arrested two people for operating a drone that came within 800 feet of a police helicopter
Officer Jonathan Key, whose body armor protected him from more serious injuries, has gone home
Officers’ vests “played a key role” in saving their lives
When a cardiac emergency strikes, a nearby AED can help save a life – and Physio-Control’s new database helps you find one
MotionDSP automates entire video processing chain in seconds while extracting better detail
With a 360-degree camera, police investigators can see incidents from every angle
Military and law enforcement are gearing up to receive a new weapon — one that shoots images instead of ammo