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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
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
Thick black smoke from the blaze could be seen drifting into New York Harbor as seized vehicles burned
“It is imperative that, even in the heat of the moment, officers must...respond according to established policies and training procedures,” Tampa PD Chief Lee Bercaw said
“The organization involved showed a blatant disregard for [the law] and we will prove that once this investigation is over,” New Mexico State Police Chief Troy Weisler said
Two IDOC officers were shot by Nicholas Umphenour in a hospital ambush that helped an inmate escape; a third CO was mistakenly injured by a Boise PD officer
The Rocky Mountain Gun Owners organization and two individuals filed the lawsuit against Gov. Jared Polis in 2023, saying the law infringed on their Second Amendment rights
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
The one police bullet that was recovered from the victim’s body is the bullet that killed him, according to an autopsy report
The agency is hiring 17 additional forensic examiners in hopes of speeding up legal proceedings
Omar Thornton killed eight people and wounded two before killing himself
Several protesters called for the arrest — or deportation — of Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio
Recorded Future scans social networks, blogs, and websites to find relationships, organizations, actions and incident data related to topics like terrorism
The city of Phoenix filled with protesters, including dozens who were arrested for confronting officers in riot gear
The phones have been used by drug dealers who want to mask their identities, and more recently by alleged terrorists
Man is accused of killing six Filipinos, an American, a Canadian and a Briton
They just have to do so the old-fashioned way, with a pen and paper