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BREAKING NEWS
Vice President JD Vance told surviving families that the nation “will never forget” the sacrifices of officers killed in the line of duty
The report cites Fourth Amendment violations, poor training and inadequate supervision as issues in the Trenton Police Department
Shawn Stines was sheriff of Letcher County when police said he walked into District Judge Kevin Mullins’ chambers, spoke with the judge and then opened fire
“Law enforcement, public safety and the military are the only professions when you leave your house and kiss your family goodbye, that might be the last time,” Sheriff Ric Bradshaw said
“What’s in your jacket? I’m kind of nervous with your hand in your jacket like that,” the Santa Monica officer asked before the man said, “You’re nervous?” and attacked the officer
In a recent podcast with entrepreneurs Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, LVMPD police leaders discussed the strategies transforming public safety in Las Vegas
The suspect, who was arrested for DUI earlier in the day, returned to the Northwest Regional police station with a handgun and pointed it at officers
The three Palm Beach County Sheriff’s deputies were on the side of the road preparing to jump-start a stalled motorcycle
An arbitrator ruled that the city of Bradenton owes 14 police officers and two sergeants salary adjustments and over a year’s worth of unpaid wage increases
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
The state prosecutor’s office said 3 police officers were seriously injured and 2 gunmen detained in the attack
Kenneth Meyers was driving a victim’s car when deputies began chasing him
Cory Maye was once sentenced to death for killing a police officer during a drug raid
Rochester police officers involved in the arrest of activist Emily Good, who filmed a traffic stop and posted the video online, have had threats made against them
‘Find my iPhone’ and others could make it difficult to collect evidence from a suspect’s cell phone
Sheriff’s Capt. Mike Parker said he sent out the advisory to try to encourage people to stop using illegal drugs
In 1983, the court ruled that a suspect may be tracked on a single car trip and now they must decide if tracking is acceptable over weeks at a time
Officer Albie Esparza said the e-mail upgrade had to come before the dept. seemed antiquated
The analyst who testifies must be the one who performed or witnessed the tests
OpenWatch bills itself as “a counter-surveillance using cellular phones as a way of monitoring authority figures”