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BREAKING NEWS
Groton Police Officers Bryan Albee and Cristopher Brillon engaged with the man for several minutes, ultimately persuading him to climb down from the barrier
President-elect Donald Trump stated that Patel will play a key role in fighting gangs and stopping fentanyl trafficking at the border
“This could have been much, much worse. Hopefully, he’ll get a stiffer penalty this time so this doesn’t happen again,” Sheriff Keith Pearson said of the driver, who has a prior DUI conviction
“During the scuffle...officers representing Ohio and Michigan deployed pepper spray. OSUPD is the lead agency for games & will continue to investigate,” the agency stated
"[Sgt. Jeremy Cole’s] kindness, professionalism and unwavering commitment to our community will never be forgotten,” the Endicott College Police Department stated
To properly upkeep the fleet, the city should be investing an estimated $20-$24 million annually, officials say; the 2025 budget allocates just over $6 million to buy new vehicles
A legislative report found that while the violent crime rate has persisted above the national average, the rate of solving such crimes has steadily dropped over the last decade
WalletHub ranked the safest states in America based on personal and residential safety, financial safety, road safety, workplace safety and emergency preparedness
An Uber Eats driver detected an odd smell from a burrito meal he picked up and pulled over to call the police; officers posted that they are “cooking up an investigation”
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
Trial program would use electronic bracelets to detect alcohol
Hundreds of intelligence analysts already sift overseas Twitter and Facebook posts to track events such as the Arab Spring
IMS Research estimates 20% growth for high-definition video cameras inside police cruisers over the next four years
Officials say the self-guided bullet can make up to thirty corrections per second while in the air
A private web site that tracks gang-related fatalities in the Northwest noted deaths up and down the agricultural region in 2011
A police officer and a chemist in the UK developed an invisible spray that douses intruders when there has been a security breach
Australia Police are testing a speed gun capable of recording video evidence and generating tickets
New crime-fighting technology soon to be installed in East Orange will give camera operators more control
After years of enormous growth in staff and technology, Border Patrol feels it now has enough of a handle to begin imposing more serious consequences
A 550 HP Mustang Cobra chases two motorcycles in a YouTube stunt video