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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
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In the lawsuit filed in Manhattan federal court, the daughters claimed that the agencies were aware of and were involved in the assassination plot and failed to stop the killing
Video shows a Jackson County Sheriff’s deputy stunning a man with a TASER after the man retrieved a weapon; the man then shot himself in the hand
The troopers were praised for de-escalating the incident after the suspect threatened to “kill corrections officers and...first responders broadly,” MSP stated
“Our deputy was simply doing his job trying to protect our community when he was forced to defend himself against an armed individual,” Sheriff Chad Chronister said
Wyandotte officers wanted the woman’s name to file a basic report; but she became uncooperative, was intoxicated and had misdemeanor warrants
SWAT was called to remove the man from the crawl space, where he had reportedly been living for weeks, resulting in an hours-long standoff
“These indictments demonstrate the...determination of [LE] to identify and apprehend those who are terrorizing our communities,” said Commissioner Thomas Donlon
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
System turned up 910 additional matches between prints submitted to the bureau and prints in the agency’s database
The intruder and the Portland homeowner phoned 911 to report the same thing: a strange man in a home
ATF spokesman Tom Crowley is referring questions about further details to the U.S. Justice Department
Program aims to use Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and others to generate case leads
Officer Fred Thornton died after device exploded at his home
Eliminates the danger that comes with escorting theses people from jail to the courthouse
Gives lawmakers time to discuss the future of the law enforcement tools that some call an infringement on civil liberties
Would give residents the right to carry concealed guns without a permit
Footage of the standoff shows a teenage gunman leaving the bank with a hostage in his arms before cops open fire
This young man called police to ask if he’d get in trouble for growing marijuana, which ended up getting him arrested