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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
The NT1100 Police incorporates safety features from the civilian bike while also equipped with LE-specific components, such as pannier bags and an engine guard
The FBI has begun investigating the drone sightings over Morris and Somerset counties
The gunman appeared to be “lying in wait for several minutes” before approaching Brian Thompson from behind and opening fire, NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said
“[Hobbs] was an award-winning K-9, great partner, and loyal friend. Our K-9 Unit works hard each day to...carry on his legacy,” a Des Moines PD spokesperson said
“Had the deputy not been on scene or delayed performing this maneuver, the driver...would have likely gone into the water upon reaching the lake,” Sheriff Jeff Diederich said
A Hartford officer initially deployed a TASER in an effort to subdue the man, who refused officers’ instructions and repeatedly screamed at them to “go away”
“There is more work to be done for the citizens of Hillsborough County and a lot of initiatives I am committed to fulfilling,” Sheriff Chad Chronister stated
“I’m just happy that there was nobody else in the house...,” Deputy Ryan McConnell said. “The smoke was so thick that there was no way [we] would have been able to get in there”
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
Police plan to use arrest footage to train officers, but an ACLU attorney claims officers made things worse
According to the indictment, officer stole four guns, including Glock and Smith & Wesson semi-automatic pistols from his colleagues
LA sheriff is recalling about 200 official-looking badges that were given to politicians for use during disasters
The reverse notification provider said some calls were not completed because of heavy volume
Prototype can determine the precise distance of an attacker and disperse a corresponding amount of spray
The Los Angeles Police Department is the largest agency to use a crime-fighting method that crunches data to determine where to send officers to thwart would-be thieves and burglars
A new computer database reads license plates and inputs reports with the touch of a button, creating an extensive catalogue of crime data
Residents in Redwood City can ask police questions face-to-face using their computers
Scotland Yard says it has loaded its app with nearly 5,000 pictures of suspects wanted either in connection with low-level crime or the riots last year
A German slingshot expert tested how well police-grade body armor stands up to blowguns, crossbows and more