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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
Officer Enrique Martinez was fatally shot when a passenger in the stopped vehicle grabbed a handgun and fired at him before kicking the driver out of the car and fleeing
Video shows the man suddenly charging at another person and attempting to stab them with a butter knife before Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office deputies fired shots
“They are not infected with any disease whatsoever. They are harmless and a little skittish,” Yemassee Police Chief Gregory Alexander said
“The neighbor did a great job, clearly a brave man,” Philadelphia PD Inspector Scott Small said
The Hillsborough County deputies credit their training and resilience as they work through the challenges of recovery and rehabilitation
Former Regional Transportation District Chief Joel Fitzgerald alleged that agency leaders knew of “racial animus” against him yet retaliated when he filed a complaint
After initially proposing that Jim McDonnell be paid $507,509 yearly, the commission voted to lower its salary request to $450,000 after some testy discussion
“We understand change can be difficult, but we believe it’s important to embrace new traditions that foster camaraderie and individuality,” Plano PD stated
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
The cop’s dash-cam video shows the car flying through the air, slamming into an overpass and turning into a shower of parts
The city’s independent police monitor has said the officers should have been fired for trying to cover up what happened
Officer Collins served with the Office of Field Operations for eight years and is survived by his wife and two sons
Some threw beer bottles, patio furniture and other objects at police
The deaf suspect walked out as a security guard yelled for him to stop, and then the guard tackled him
A different motorist reported seeing a tire falling off a van weaving on a road late Monday night
Overstated or falsely reported blood evidence in dozens of cases, including three that ended in executions and another where two men were convicted of killing Michael Jordan’s father
The recordings could provide an unparalleled look at how foreign governments aided the U.S. in holding and questioning suspected terrorists
A female German shepherd named Juno was left in a cruiser inadvertently while her handler responded to a family emergency
The state’s strict antigambling laws prohibit giving up something of value in return for a chance at receiving something of value