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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
Freeman F. Martin will become the first Texas Ranger to lead the agency, replacing longtime leader Steven McCraw who announced his retirement in August
“When you look at it, it’s by the grace of God that they’re alive,” East Point Police Chief Shawn Buchanan said
The K-9 latched onto the Tombstone Marshal’s Office deputy’s leg and would not let go, causing serious injuries to the deputy’s ankle and leg
After the traffic stop, the man searched online for info about the trooper who pulled him over; he eventually found an address for the trooper’s childhood home
Former officer Amber Guyger said she mistook Botham Jean’s apartment for her own in the 2018 fatal shooting
The calls for San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus to resign come after an audit alleged widespread misconduct by her and department leadership
Key reforms include training Mesa PD officers to create “time and distance” in tense situations, which allows for de-escalation and the use of communication techniques
New York City Mayor Eric Adams appointed sanitation chief Jessica Tisch as police commissioner
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
OpenWatch bills itself as “a counter-surveillance using cellular phones as a way of monitoring authority figures”
Police approach and role of social media affected course of riot
The suspect’s backpack, found outside the Pentagon, contained suspicious materials
Canucks fans start a violent riot after their Stanley Cup loss
The ‘mobile office,’ not the officer, was at fault, says victim
Capitol Hill Police unveils money-saving, sleek look for cruisers
Defense scientists say the method is too experimental to use in court
Decrease in supply has led to rising costs and longer wait times for cash-strapped police departments
LA Sheriff’s Dept. will test the BodyGuard, which instantly deploys electrodes upon contact with assailant