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BREAKING NEWS
Video shows Kern County deputies using deadly force against a suspect who opened fire during an eviction attempt, killing Tulare County Detective Randy Hoppert
“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
“We are actively monitoring the situation and in close coordination with our federal and law enforcement partners on this matter,” Gov. Phil Murphy said in a message on X
The two gaming officers were charged in 2023 with failing to intervene to stop the actions of a former Clear Creek County deputy who ultimately shot Glass after a standoff
A Laurel Police Department officer tried to use multiple non-lethal methods to stop the off-duty Montana Highway Patrol K-9 before fatally striking it in the head
The Justice Department’s report marked the conclusion of the investigation that began six months after the death of Tyre Nichols following a traffic stop in 2023
NYPD
Bullets fired at Brian Thompson had the words “deny,” “defend” and “depose” inscribed on them, a law enforcement official stated
The suit alleges “unlawful killings” by SWAT members, cover-ups of the alleged misconduct and a so-called “SWAT mafia” that exercised “god-like power” over the unit
The man allegedly stabbed a construction worker at a work site where a Jacksonville Sheriff’s sergeant was working an off-duty security shift
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
As demonstrations increasingly unfold outside synagogues, mosques and churches, the distinction between protest and intimidation is becoming harder to ignore
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?
PRODUCT NEWS
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
Federal chairman says move sends a message to criminals
Prototype for Windows 8 can send video, location and other data from multiple cruisers to a tablet
Unique IDs make it hard to tell what a real one should look like
Aircraft veered to the right and overshot its landing area
The weapon is known as an electromagnetic railgun and shoots rounds more than 100 miles away
A civil aviation expert says unmanned aircraft ‘next big revolution’
‘It’s really just an armored truck,’ but citizens think otherwise