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BREAKING NEWS
A Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel Police cruiser flipped and landed on the bridge-tunnel’s guardrail in a single-vehicle wreck
“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
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
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
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
The conclusion was based on an analysis of testing by a panel of experts on behalf of nine government departments and agencies
Authorities said Wednesday that they do not know what prompted a New Hampshire man to evade the security line
Guido Tanzini, 85, of Trenton, N.J. founded Dummies Unlimited
Hennepin County District Judge Lloyd Zimmerman went public with his concern less than a month after a prosecutor and another man were shot at a northern Minnesota courthouse with minimal security
New technology at the center will give more information to call takers
In an effort to dispel accusations of officer misconduct, the department has allowed the attorneys and local media to view — but not record — the videotape
Sheriff Kevin Walsh weighs corporate sponsorship as a budget solution
Training knife induces the stress necessary to give realistic edged weapon training