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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
A Girl & A Gun’s flagship training program featured live-fire drills, breaching techniques and rappelling to prepare officers for real-world challenges
Charlie Allsup, whose sister attends the same daycare as Deputy Ignacio “Dan” Diaz’s son, was moved to help give the family one less thing to worry about
During the arrest, a West Allis officer injured his back near a fence and was hospitalized with several fractured vertebrae
Officer Christopher Schurr, charged with second-degree murder in the shooting, stated that the suspect had control of his TASER and that he was in fear for his safety
Officer Brett Boller was months into his “dream job” when Devin Spraggins shot and severely injured him, nearly killing him when he tried to fire another shot while Boller was on the ground
Spokane County used federal American Rescue Plan funds to build and staff the center, which aims to improve deputies’ situational awareness and quicken responses
The suspect surrendered to Pasco County Sheriff’s Office deputies after he was struck by gunfire, suffering non-life-threatening injuries
Helicopter and body camera footage appears to show the man smoking before pointing a semi-automatic handgun at deputies who were attempting to de-escalate the situation
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
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
It is the first lawsuit to directly challenge the NYPD’s surveillance programs
Traditional sedans available are too small, the agency says
A new budget allows for more academy classes, job candidates
Britain’s largest police force helped pioneer the field of fingerprint identification
Authorities seized 150 pounds of marijuana, but the evidence has now been ruled inadmissible