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BREAKING NEWS
The Marion County deputy was protected from more severe injuries by his ballistic vest after a suspect attacked him while he was getting out of his cruiser
Wellness
“The minute Rocket hits that door... there’s smiles and joy and laughter. He’s touched all of us,” said Paula Pelka, who works at Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office
Warren police officer Nick Kott’s wife said that a fall from a hunting blind caused a serious neck injury; she said Kott is on a ventilator and has no feeling from his neck down
“We look forward to many years of this great facility providing high-quality training for new recruits and correction officers,” Niagara Sheriff Michael Filicetti said
Amid public backlash and emotional strain, the Border Patrol’s growing chaplaincy program steps in to help agents cope with trauma and isolation
Jesse Branch, 35, had worked for Red Lake law enforcement since he was 18 years old
Justice Eugene Doherty found fault with prosecutors for basing their arguments against release on the officer’s failures to meet expectations during the shooting
“A split second decision, with a child’s life hanging in the balance; officers Rose and Chapman responded without hesitation [to] save a child’s life,” said Warren PD Commissioner Charles Rushton
On Veterans Day, Officer Will Jordan threw a watch party for the episode; he asked his friends to donate to the Rocky Hill Food Bank and ended up raising around $1,750
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
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
Founder: “In seven years we’ve had people try and no one can get out of our cuffs”
Injured Deputy Charles Crausaz was reportedly in fair condition Tuesday morning
Verizon sent an alert to customers warning of a “civil emergency”
The case of Elizabeth Macias, 32, was referred to city attorneys after county prosecutors didn’t find evidence of a felony