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BREAKING NEWS
Dashcam video shows the man walking past Bowie PD Sgt. Robert Warrington and adjusting an object in his hand; Warrington draws his gun and fires a shot at the man from behind
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
Legislators are planning to introduce a bill that would create a “law enforcement arm” within the cannabis oversight agency of the state Regulation and Licensing Department
Phoenix officers’ body camera video shows the officer using a halligan to rescue the man
Lucid Motors shared that the electric sedan, equipped with police lights, a crash bar, a PA system and a classic black-and-white paint job, is part of CHP’s evaluations
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
As demonstrations increasingly unfold outside synagogues, mosques and churches, the distinction between protest and intimidation is becoming harder to ignore
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?
PRODUCT NEWS
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
The new moves come nearly a year after a shooting rampage at Fort Hood
Police said the 2008 case was not typical of TASER use by the force
Charged with selling two bags of cocaine worth $100 in January 2008