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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
In addition to scores of cops in plainclothes, plans include highly-trained Emergency Services cops on rooftops, Aviation Unit cops in helicopters and bomb-sniffing dogs
Millions of first responders and other public employees would soon see a boost in their monthly payments after Congress repealed decades-old reductions
Instructor Charles Vacca was standing next to the girl when she pulled the trigger and the recoil sent the gun over her head
The Thomasville Police Department installed a Flock Safety system in 2022, crediting the technology for its ability to pinpoint and alert officers to the shooting
Ian Cramer was sentenced to serve 28 years in prison for driving head-on into Deputy Paul Martin’s vehicle after fleeing from a hospital
After commissioning a leadership reorganization and helping the SDPD through a line of duty death, Chief Scott Wahl turns to address pursuit policy changes and immigration enforcement
The “Halo Law” adds misdemeanor penalties for people who refuse to back 25 feet away from public safety personnel responding to incidents
The Tupelo Police Department will use the $191,000 grant to purchase a mobile surveillance trailer and more license plate readers
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
The National Rifle Association has rolled back an earlier statement criticizing “open carry” rallies in Texas
The advocates’ actions in restaurants and other public places have prompted public criticism
On Friday, the department announced that it had acquired two “unmanned aerial vehicles” as gifts from the Seattle Police Department
A school resource officer mistakenly left his loaded pistol in a locked staff restroom at a school
Forced by court order to allow long-banned gun stores to open in Chicago, mayor has introduced law that is so strict critics say it is little more than a continuation of the city’s longtime ban
Group jumping into the already heated disagreement between the BLM and Texas landowners along the border with Oklahoma
New Justice Department directive that reverses long-standing policy
EcoPure provides over five minutes of safe, filtered air and is effective against CO, HCL, SO2 and NH3
Hero911 is a downloadable mobile app that has the potential to save many, many lives
Vermont became the first to offer the technology statewide Monday