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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
“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
During the training, first responders are taught what they may see when engaging individuals in crisis, as well as how to approach people with autism or intellectual disabilities
“I’m very grateful for the excellent police work of these officers, the courage,” said Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick. "...They were strong, and they did what they had to do”
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
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
Motorola Solutions recently gave the system an award
The New York Police Department’s Harbor Unit is relying more on unmanned submarine drones to detect explosives, narcotics
Dozens of convictions have been made in prescription drug abuse cases that traditional police work may have missed
The Audi R8 GT-R is powered by a V10 engine
Law enforcement officials saying they want to keep criminals from using officers’ internal chatter to evade them
Aerial footage of a protest has officials wondering if activists will turn to airborne cameras
Last night’s show featured look at history of TASERs and controversial issues surrounding police training and deployment of the device
NASCAR drivers will chase Ford patrol cars at an upcoming race