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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
“She needs to be held accountable for not knowing where her 13-year-old was (the night of Bumi’s killing), and then also be held accountable for going and picking him up,” Sheriff Lott said
New York State Police Investigator John Carey died Oct. 24, 2024 at the age of 65; he served with the agency for 32 years
Video from the scene shows officers approaching the Waymo vehicle with ballistic shields before opening the door and removing the man
Santa Fe Police used drone footage to locate the suspect and coordinate an arrest on foot within 15 minutes of the initial report
The partnership will provide a training experience that combines high-fidelity simulation scenarios with real-world tactical instruction to enhance weapon handling proficiency
An Orange County sheriff’s deputy was getting out of his cruiser when the suspect, identified as Austin Schepers, started shooting, Indiana State Police said
Sgt. Victor Ortiz also faces a charge of vehicular homicide in the death of Newark Traffic Control Officer Jairo Rodriguez, 53
The program aims to spare minors the trauma of an arrest for offenses that would have almost certainly been funneled into a diversion program later on in the court process
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
Off-the-shelf wearable technologies connect police to data
Police armed with assault rifles descended on a Maine man’s home after members of a tree removal crew he’d told to clear off his property reported that he had a gun
The lack of clear guidelines on the cameras’ use could potentially undermine departments’ goals of creating greater accountability of officers
A New York man flew an aerial drone over the scene of a building collapse caused by an explosion in Harlem on Wednesday
Californians have flooded several sheriff offices with applications and inquiries for permits to carry concealed guns
Police deployed a TASER on a man in the street Monday after he threatened officers with a large umbrella
Two months into a trial of on-body cameras for Los Angeles Police Department officers, the devices have earned mostly positive feedback
More than 35 states will consider drone legislation this year
In September, the Spokane City Council approved a $733,000 contract with Taser International for 220 body cameras
A gunman opened fire inside a Ohio nightclub early Sunday, killing an off-duty police officer and two other men and wounding a fourth man