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BREAKING NEWS
The suspects, ages 17 and 18, were found dead after opening fire at the Islamic Center of San Diego, where a security guard was credited with preventing more deaths
“I will always support every officer, every person who risks their lives,” Stephanie Diller said after receiving the “Stephen Siller Back the Blue” award
Jurors have been deliberating for several days on whether to convict Daniel Penny of manslaughter in the death of Jordan Neely; they will now consider a negligent homicide charge
New York State Police troopers twice tried to use a TASER, but the suspect got up and continued to come at the officers with the knife
The man could be seen on surveillance footage picking up a gun during the attempted burglary
Once they were barely out of the car, with one of the women still clinging to the car, the vehicle suddenly nose-dived, sinking 20 feet to the bottom of the pond, deputies said
“The Denver Police Department is thrilled to have this tool to increase officer safety by utilizing the robot to enter into potentially life-ending situations,” Chief Ron Thomas said
The Oklahoma City Police officer can be seen on body camera video bringing the man to the ground after the man put his hand on the officer during the dispute
“We are proud of [Troopers Rachel Olesen and Noah Misiak] for their efforts to help save a life. They responded quickly and professionally,” said MSP PIO Lt. Ben Eckola
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
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
Civilian drivers use the footage to substantiate accident claims in court
The UAV market is expected to nearly double over the next 10 years, with police departments accounting for a significant part of that growth
Oak Hill Sgt. Lee Kirk was struck with one round in the lower abdomen
Users can locate suspects, confirm presence of hostages or determine a building’s layout
If state decides to go this route, that segment of road would have the highest posted speed limit in the country