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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
Sgt. Devon Lindsay, 26, was a father of three and was also expecting a fourth child when he died
After the grappler was deployed, the vehicle crashed into a tree; the suspect attempted to flee but was apprehended with the help of a Thurston County Sheriff’s Office’s K-9
Peter Smith wasn’t breathing and had no pulse when Officer Bob Roelofs responded; Roelofs performed CPR on Smith until paramedics arrived and transported him to the hospital
Chief Jim McDonnell, a 29-year LAPD veteran and former Long Beach police chief and Los Angeles County sheriff, was appointed chief in an 11-2 vote
The measure also establishes a $1 million death benefit for families of officers killed in the line of duty
Voters passed Proposition U, which set the “unprecedented” minimum staffing goal, and Proposition S, which could allow citizens to sue the city if the goal is not met
The City Council approved a new three-year contract with the Sterling Heights Police union that also includes double-digit pay increases and a boost in medical benefits
While the relationship between repetitive head impacts and conditions like CTE is well-documented in sports and military contexts, its effects within law enforcement remain largely unexplored
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
Cops used batons and pepper spray against a group of 150 people who tried to dig a hole under a nearby road and threw fireworks and stones
He will get credit for the 292 days he has already served, which has left Oscar Grant’s family angry
They drove part of the time in oncoming traffic and nearly hit a school bus
Jailers in a central Ohio county are accused of using the less-lethal devices to “soften up” inmates who pose no threat
The deputy lost a stash used to train police dogs
Deputy Sheriff Dean Miera survived by his wife, four children, and two grandchildren
Subdued one man with a TASER when he realized he was being arrested and tried to run
Citizens have forced a public vote over the lucrative cameras
The undercover police officer pleaded not guilty to assaulting the US citizen