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BREAKING NEWS
St. Louis County officials stated that the suspect lunged at the man he was holding hostage, prompting an officer to fire shots after nearly an hour of negotiation
After several resignations following the fatal police shooting of Christian Glass, the police department has no officers left, the Clear Creek County Sheriff’s Office said
Fall River police arrested the man on multiple charges after he was removed from his “seasonal bind” and medically cleared
Kansas City Police Captain Jim Swoboda alleged he was retaliated against and surveilled by officers after standing up for an officer facing discrimination
San Diego County supervisors voted to prohibit its sheriff’s department from working with the agency; Sheriff Kelly Martinez said the board does not set policy for the sheriff
Mayor Karen Bass attributed the declines to collaboration between the LAPD and community members and proactive enforcement efforts, such as a new retail crime task force
Gov. Phil Murphy and law enforcement officials have stressed that the drones don’t appear to threaten public safety
“Planning on coming to Elk Grove to steal? Better think twice, we might be inside, outside, and above the store you are about to do it at,” the department posted
San Antonio PD Officer William Kasberg was headed to a training session and was gathering his belongings when his gun fired in the parking lot, fatally wounding him
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
Chief says benefits outweigh concerns over possible abuse of info; city officials, public voice concerns over storage and access to data
Known as the “East Coast Rapist” for a decade of attacks, Aaron Thomas is linked by DNA to 17 assaults
The technology instantaneously mines data from the police department’s voluminous records and assembles it in an easy-to-use form
The video illustrates the different features the headset will offer
Keyboards will lock when the vehicle exceeds 15 mph to prevent accidents caused by distracted driving
Mayor orders the police to abandon plan to use UAV’s after residents, privacy advocates lodge complaints
Police agencies have said the drones could be used for surveillance of suspects, search and rescue operations, and gathering details on damage caused by natural disasters
Superintendent said emergency protocol was followed, but that school district officials would meet Friday to review their response
A British security company has launched a new device that deploys a non-lethal pellet that marks its target for several weeks
Fontana Unified School District police purchased 14 of the Colt LE6940 rifles last fall, and they were delivered the first week of December