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BREAKING NEWS
The Palm Beach County deputy later requested dismissal of the distracted-driving citation after the woman’s social media post about the ticket drew widespread attention online
Ochoa was first indicted for his alleged role in the 1986 killing of Barry Seal, an American pilot who flew cocaine flights for the Medellin cartel, but became a DEA informant
Violent crime against seniors in America has surged by 331% in the last decade, making safety a top priority for retirees; do you agree with the rankings?
“I’m not going to call them kids, they don’t deserve that. They make very adult decisions, shooting at us, killing our dog,” said Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott
Officer Michael Horan was responding to a report of a man with a gun inside a Food Lion store when he was fatally shot
Police say the officer, who graduated from the state police academy in October 2022, used a “skip scan” scheme where he paid for some items at self-checkout but failed to pay for others
After crashing through the doors, the man continued driving at least 100 yards into the mall, striking and injuring at least 5 people
Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg said the terror charge reflected the severity of a “frightening, well-planned, targeted murder that was intended to cause shock and attention and intimidation.”
Those whose lives were spared by the move include those convicted in the killings of police and military officers and the killings of guards or prisoners in federal facilities
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
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”
Officer Gil Jameson performed CPR, a requirement at Maine Criminal Justice Academy for situations like this one