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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
The man, who had fled from Reno Police on two separate occasions, drove on the wrong side of the road while the officer wrestled for control of the vehicle
“This is clearly a very polarized case,” Altoona PD’s Derek Swope said. “We’ve received threats against our officers and building, as well as some citizens in our community”
“It’s a disservice to the citizens of Edmonds that we’re not cutting more to allow us to have a police department moving forward,” said the Edmonds Police Officers Association president
Two LAPD officers suffered non-life-threatening injuries after a helicopter training flight in Los Alamitos ended in an emergency landing
“The Secret Service’s zero fail mission allows no margin for error, let alone for the many errors described in this report,” the review stated of the first attempt on Trump’s life in Butler, Pa.
“I am so fortunate to have worked for the best police department in the world,” Neil Noakes said
Traffic stops dropped from more than 18,300 stops in the four months before the May change to 9,600 stops in the four months after the shift
Luigi Mangione, 26, was reportedly arrested with cash, a Faraday bag, a passport and a ghost gun on his person; he has been charged with second-degree murder
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 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
The New York Police Department believes the so-called “bait bottles” could help investigators track stolen drugs and locate suspects
About 1,000 cameras will be live-streaming and accessible from patrol laptops
The cuffs have been modified to go off in specific instances, and warn those cuffed
An inaccuracy is leaving Australians stranded without water in the outback
Laser allows investigators to collect data points to record a scale, 3D virtual interpretation of a major incident scene
The AVATAR Micro robot from RoboteX is the newest member of the department’s SWAT unit
The Supreme Court announced Friday that it will decide whether it’s legal for police to collect DNA samples from people under arrest
Privileges were revoked after weapons and gang signs were flashed in viral video