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BREAKING NEWS
St. Louis County officials stated that the suspect lunged at the man he was holding hostage, prompting an officer to fire shots after nearly an hour of negotiation
The governor’s order extends an operation that began in February, which has resulted in the arrest of nearly 1,200 people and the recovery of 2,246 stolen vehicles
The officer was leaving work when a group began jumping on his car and banging on the windows; responding Boston Police officers were nearly struck by fleeing suspects
Video: Man who fired into car with woman and his child inside points gun at Calif. deputy before OIS
LASD dispatchers received a call about a domestic dispute occurring on a roadway; a deputy found a man and a woman in an argument before the man raised a gun
“I think it’s just a testament to what we all signed up to do, and I don’t think anyone would hesitate to do it again,” Mahwah Police Officer Chris Lupo said
Ferguson Police officials stated that Officer Travis “TJ” Brown “has made remarkable strides” as doctors began to wean him off of sedation
The man is suspected of killing a man with the intention of stealing his identity; he then called 911 pretending to be the victim of a bear attack before fleeing the scene
In addition to overseeing the borders and “maritime, and aviation security,” Trump said Homan “will be in charge of all Deportation of Illegal Aliens back to their Country of Origin”
The Center for Immigration Studies estimated that “the number of illegal and inadmissible migrants living in Massachusetts” was about 355,000
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
An estimated 50 thousand students, teachers and supporters took to the streets in one of Britain’s largest protest yet against austerity
Trooper Jonathan McDonald is survived by his wife and a six-month-old daughter
David Grove patrolled all alone, in forests, at night, in the cold and among people who almost always carry guns
A Kentucky man spoke out for the first time since being forced to eat his beard last May
She was unable to post $100,000 bond on attempted homicide
The officers didn’t arrest the caller but used him as an informant to lead them to another transaction taking place
Will this make the roads more dangerous?
A separate investigation is continuing into whether interrogators went too far in their treatment of the suspects during questioning
Deputies said they found empty soda and food containers, and some marijuana on a coffee table
He used a helmet camera to record what he says is a case of police corruption