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BREAKING NEWS
A security guard at the Islamic Center of San Diego “played a pivotal role” in limiting casualties after two teenage gunmen opened fire, Police Chief Scott Wahl said
Richmond Police officers tried to de-escalate the situation for nearly 30 minutes as the man, armed with a hatchet, continually called out threats to harm officers or his wife
“It is with great sadness that I and the rest of the Geary Police Officers will no longer be serving this community,” former chief Alicia Ford stated
“They have labeled these [detentions of subway surfers] as apprehensions. We’re labeling them as lives saved,” NYPD Deputy Commissioner of Operations Kaz Daughtry said
“I’m glad to know that we do have a path forward...” Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick said. “The mayor and I are lockstep in this process going forward.”
Amid ballot box burning and machete-wielding intimidators, law enforcement agencies across the nation affirm they are ready to ensure voters’ safety
Investigators say the suspect who set ballot box incendiary devices in Portland and Vancouver was highly skilled in metalwork and welding
The department used American Rescue Plan Act funding to purchase a helicopter and scout cars and to establish a Real Time Crime Center
Former NYPD Sgt. Lino Minetto rushed a child to a hospital after her leg was crushed by a vehicle; 26 years later, her brother, Officer Xavier Duran, says Minetto is his inspiration
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 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
The woman had refused to sign a traffic ticket
The company will begin production on the fuel-efficient cruisers in 2013
Ford’s Police Interceptor more durable than Crown Vic, Ford says