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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
Findlay Police Department officers were speaking with three juveniles after being called to respond to an underage drinking call when an armed 17-year-old got up and fled
San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus faces several allegations, including retaliation against officers who cooperated with an independent investigation into her office
“Operation Bear Claw” revealed a group of four suspects submitted several different bear videos to different insurance companies
To promote responder safety during Crash Responder Safety Week, consider these key NHTSA initiatives for community engagement and road safety
Anyone who breaks the law will receive “proportional” consequences — no more “get out of jail free” cards, said Nathan Hochman
Capt. Evangelos Xiggoros was shot outside of the Manchester Police Station; he survived the shooting, but the injury forced his retirement, and he died five years later
“We have more volunteers than I could even imagine. And without them, we could not be where we are with the progress we have made… Black Mountain strong,” a police official said
The man initially fled a traffic stop after speeding down a roadway before breaking into an ex-girlfriend’s home with a gun and committing two carjackings
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
Setback for big wireless carriers like T-Mobile and Sprint Nextel, who want it auctioned off to the wireless industry
Nine schools with about 9,000 students were locked down as more than 350 police officers searched for the gunman
Supporters say the rules would not have prevented a tragedy like the shooting rampage in Arizona that killed six
The back bag holding the ammunition was discovered by an 18-year-old who was walking his dog this morning
Proposed appeal in the case of Alderman v. United States had questioned Congress’ lawmaking ability under the Commerce Clause
The department has appointed a panel to do a six-month study on how they track crime
Footage of the robbery was aired on a local news affiliate, which helped police arrest the intruder
The deadline for comments on the new standards is Jan. 31
Says he was just trying to help at the scene of a car wreck near his house