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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
West Hartford Officer Andrew Teeter acted in order to “defend himself and others from what he reasonably believed to be a threat of serious injury or death”
Nassau County Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder also said that his team has “[some] of the best, world-renowned snipers” prepared to shoot down drones if necessary
The man refused to comply with Bay City officers’ orders to exit his vehicle, holding the child in his lap; officers eventually tased the man to forcibly remove him
“Ava” is designed specifically for emergency dispatch centers, including routing calls appropriately and collecting information for public safety resources to be dispatched
For Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office, a small rural agency with limited resources, the new simulator fills critical training gaps
The court directed Attorney General Matt Platkin to return control of the police department to city officials
As part of the transition, Morrison police officers will receive severance packages; The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office said it has positions available for the PD officers
Bryan Police Department officers, along with the baby’s mother, searched for an hour before finding the child, still in a car seat; the baby was dangerously cold, but otherwise unharmed
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
A framework for accountability in the new age of policing
AB1327 would require law enforcement agencies to obtain warrants except in certain emergencies
Top law enforcement officials argue that tying their hands on information-gathering could render their crime-fighting tools useless
The San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office is joining many of its brethren in law enforcement in ramping up its social media presence
Chief briefly mentioned the “on-body” camera technology while speaking with the D.C. Council about recent police misconduct
School board of Glynn County has given green light to police chief to establish policy on use of devices for school officers
A group of officers Wednesday began wearing on-body cameras, the first step toward the LAPD’s plan to outfit hundreds of officers with the recording devices
As he drove himself to a hospital, an Ariz. man calmly told dispatchers he was stabbed multiple times by his ex-wife
The 12-pound robots let agents navigate an underground labyrinth in a fraction of the time it would take an agent to explore the tunnel