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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
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
After speaking to deputies, the man went to his car before placing his child inside, pulling out a shotgun and pointing it at LEOs
The Spokane Police Department’s policy manual previously made an allowance for officers to take improvised action to respond to unexpected or abrupt threats
The Missouri Supreme Court ruled in 2021 that a $3 fee was unconstitutional; since then, pensions have been paid through reserves, which are steadily decreasing
California approved measures to make shoplifting a felony on the second offense and to increase penalties for certain drug-related crimes
The man, shirtless and barefoot, paced a large intersection while pointing the gun at his own head before turning it on St. Paul officers
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
Hit by suspected drunken driver while working overnight construction detail
Officer responds by giving the councilman a $165 ticket for blocking a crosswalk
Man had cocaine in his system and appears to have died from ‘excited delirium syndrome’
The man was shot and his body was burned after the 2005 hurricane
He was caught driving motorcycle 97 mph last year
He was shot and killed while working security at a restaurant
Ex-cop’s attorney says the officer accidentally pulled out a handgun instead of his stun gun
The NYPD’s Intelligence Division went undercover and infiltrated protest groups that wanted to disrupt the 2004 Republican National Convention
Wife says he twice brandished a gun and threatened to shoot his family
The anonymous texts can report activity along the northwest border of the US