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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
“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”
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
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 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
At the center of concerns are two officers fired for actions recorded on dash cam
Swiss technology company Empa has developed a vest that regulates its own temperature
Old, new tactics are planned to control protests outside the upcoming NATO summit
SMS service aids hard of hearing, those who could be endangered by speaking
The revelation came to light after the Federal Aviation Administration released a list of agencies certified to fly drones
The senator believes the device could deter crime without the dangers of a lethal weapon
