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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
For the Bargersville PD, the Tesla experiment began in 2019 when Chief Todd Bertram sought to save money to hire new officers; the agency has since added 12 more Model 3s
The department probed claims that an officer recorded questions from a sergeant’s exam using camera-equipped glasses but found no evidence to support the allegations
“Sgt. Clark’s determination in the face of adversity is a testament to his character that we should all appreciate and strive for,” York County Sheriff Kevin Tolson said
In 2023, Boulder police said the Colorado Cold Case Review Team had finished digitalizing evidence and completed a review of all related items in JonBenét Ramsey’s murder
The review found that body cameras and liaison officers helped the Portland Police Bureau increase transparency, but more improvements are needed to achieve compliance
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
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
Police investigating an alarm at a Mich. restaurant used a thermal imaging device to find a fleeing suspect
GPS devices can eliminate time-consuming stakeouts
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