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BREAKING NEWS
“I feel like I got the ship back on course from the least secure disastrous chaotic border to the most secure border this country has ever seen,” Michael Banks said
Officer William Kasberg, a 30-year veteran of the San Antonio Police Department, died while he was preparing to attend training
Shoreline PD and King County deputies responded to a call of a suspect claiming to be armed inside a gas station, deploying a drone to de-escalate the situation
After resisting arrest and fleeing from the Brookhaven officer, the man fled into the ceiling; he later climbed down and was taken into custody after being found by the drone
NYPD
“There is a risk that a wide range of extremists may view [the suspected killer] as a martyr and an example to follow,” the department stated
Syracuse Officer Michael Jensen and Onondaga County Lt. Michael Hoosock were killed in an incident during which the two agencies were unable to get on the same radio channel
The agreement requires the agency to revise use of force policies, ensure traffic stops are constitutional and improve protest responses
The shooter, who was equipped with a gas mask and smoke grenades, set off a fire alarm to draw Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School students out of classrooms
Officer Jairo Rodriguez, 53, joined the Newark Department of Public Safety as a traffic cop in 2022; after being struck, he was rushed to the hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries
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
18-year-old Cody Hall of Calif. is accused of killing a bicyclist while driving 80 in a 40mph zone; boasted on Twitter about how fast he liked to drive
Fort Worth police are using seized money to purchase the body cameras for their force
US District Court Judge Shira Scheindlin issues directive to begin pilot program as part of her judgement against department in ‘stop-and-frisk’ case
The apparel incorporates innovations clearly designed by folks who know what we have to do, and how we need to move
The Ohio State Troopers Association and several officers have filed grievances, saying the newly issued shoes are unsafe
The vehicles are part of Gov. Cuomo’s plan to cut down on distracted driving
The Pee Analyzer, is a multi-step monitoring program designed to decrease the number of drunk drivers by letting valets know when a person can or cannot drive
The Bear Cat will serve as an additional line of protection for officers should they find themselves involved in an emergency situation
The system automatically sounds a chime, locks the doors and puts up the windows if it detects someone approaching the car from behind
The ACLU calls police scanners “single, high-resolution image of our lives”