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BREAKING NEWS
Tenino Mayor Dave Watterson stated the city faced bankruptcy if the police department remained active
NYPD
Officers found found a duffel bag containing an AK-47, six handguns and hundreds of bullets, a safe with nearly 2 kilos of cocaine and $107,000 cash
Holmen Area Fire Department firefighters removed the injured resident through a window after the crash; the bus driver was uninjured
The $3.7 million infusion should cover 75% of 30 new officers’ salaries for about three years, according to Greensboro Police
Cook County official Samantha Steele told officers she was an elected official while allegedly making crude comments and refusing to cooperate with officer requests
After a Louisiana State Police officer tried to initiate a traffic stop, the man fled, reaching speeds of up to 100 mph and eventually crashing into a tree before the shooting incident
An investigation found that Meigs County Deputy Robert Leonard, who was new to the area and whose cruiser was not equipped with GPS, took a wrong turn and drove off a boat ramp
“Despite his critical injuries, Officer [Cooper] Dawson displayed exceptional courage, returning fire, and striking the suspect,” Greenville police said in a statement
“Our young caller… was told we are always here to help, except next time he should probably use the non-emergency line,” the Shawano County Sheriff’s Office stated
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
Jail surveillance video shows the police officer, his wife and a CO choking and restraining a woman before TASERing her
The ticket was issued on July 13, 1954, to a vehicle licensed in Oklahoma
Technology alerts police, detects number, location of shots fired, transmitting detailed data within 45 seconds
Take a look at the $125 million building set to open in 2013
Dozens of local, state and federal officials had searched for Joseph Megna, 29
When it became a police car, the vehicle had only 13 miles on its odometer
1 in 5 pursuits end in a crash in California’s Coachella Valley, and a mix of department policy and personal judgment comes into play when undertaking pursuits
U.S. involvement south of its border is a sensitive issue in Mexico, where it is seen by some as interference
The first phase of a comprehensive new city surveillance system is up and running in Atlanta
Officials say people surfing the web on smart phones has led to problems for police and fire departments