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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
Between new initiatives and leadership changes, Detroit continues to be in the spotlight on how it is managing violent crime throughout the city
Of the 46 academies examined, 11 reportedly had variations in the required number of classroom and skill development hours and six did not deliver all required lessons
“Our justice system keeps releasing the same violent, repeat offenders, and they keep attacking cops when we try to lock them up again,” PBA president Patrick Hendry stated
“I took several full magazines of ammunition out of his pockets like he wasn’t done,” Sgt. Chase Boyd said
During the pursuit, a bullet went through the windshield of the cruiser, striking Carrollton Police Sgt. Rob Holloway in the head
Capt. Gary Berg said the police officer’s actions were in line with his training
Christopher Moyer told a Bucks County dispatcher that he bludgeoned his wife and son to death; hours later he died by suicide by lying in front of a SEPTA train
Mental Health
Retired law enforcement officer Jim Banish hopes Valor Station in Augusta will prevent suicides and foster healing for first responders
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
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
Both radio and system can seamlessly integrate with computers already present
New tablet is designed for harsh environments
NYPD began encouraging pharmacies to use dummy pill bottles fit with tracking devices in 2013
Denver police officials blame their delayed response to a woman who was killed 12 minutes into a 911 call on a dispatcher who failed to relay information to officers
Sen. Tom Coburn, R-Okla., has blocked reauthorization of the 15-year-old Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant that has supplied 1M vests to officers
Madison police are rolling out a new armored vehicle officials say will protect officers and the public in dangerous situations
With 6 billion texts exchanged daily in the U.S., officers are increasingly being called upon to defuse violent situations through the typed word