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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
The inaugural webinar will explore transcription capabilities in Microsoft Word and how Microsoft Excel’s AI-powered features can facilitate data analysis in law enforcement
The man, whom officers stated smelled of gasoline, said he had a document to deliver to Congress
Mental Health
‘Too much ugliness': Maine PD chief announces he will step down, citing the job’s mental health toll
“Mental health needs to be treated like any other illness or injury,” Baileyville Chief Bob Fitzsimmons wrote. “It’s ok to talk about it, it’s ok to seek treatment without shame”
“We don’t want to do that, we want everyone to freely go into the polling place…you may not see us and that’s by design,” Arlington PD Sgt. Alex Rosado said
The 26-year-old Chicago officer was just shy of three years of service in the department
“All force, all violence, is ugly. And just because the force is ugly does not mean it is unlawful or contrary to policy,” Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters said
Former Columbus officer Adam Coy testified he thought a set of silver keys that Andre Hill was holding was a revolver; he faces at least 15 years in prison
Farifax County Real Time Crime Center detectives were alerted to the video and were able identify both drivers; both were charged with racing and stopping on the highway
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
Says the woman’s husband hired him to kill her
Man refused to obey instructions, ran at cops and shouted, “Give it to me!”
This is the first time that a TASER has been used by Philadelphia police to apprehend a field jumper
The suspect submitted a DNA sample last year during a DUI arrest
Some say cameras expose behavior that police ‘have gotten away with’ for years
Police can create timelines with security cameras to help solve crimes
Police are making sure that there is no looting and that citizens are safe
Stabbings, Moscow attacks underscore dismal state of security cameras in subways
The satellite pictures helped locate the suspect