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BREAKING NEWS
Rio Rancho, roughly 50 miles from Santa Fe, sees commuters descend in droves between the two cities each weekday; among them are many law enforcement officers
A juvenile driver, who was suspected to be impaired, was arrested after striking the cruiser and causing it to flip
The squirrel named Peanut was part of a raid on its caretaker’s home in Pine City
Bloomington Police responded to a report of a couple walking a dog and “what appeared to be a sheep” and found a ram that had been captured using a duffel bag
NYPD
Sergeant’s Benevolent Association President Vincent Vallelong has filed a “Declaration of Impasse” after allegedly being snubbed by the city over requests for salary raises
The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office deputy borrowed a kayak from a neighbor as other deputies pushed the boat into the water
“Local law enforcement is working closely with federal law enforcement...to attack the source of illegal drugs flowing into New Mexico,” Albuquerque Chief Harold Medina said
NYPD
After officers attempted to stop the driver, they accelerated toward an officer, striking him and injuring his leg
Brett Hankison’s lawyers argued during closing statements that the officer was acting properly “in a very tense, very chaotic environment” that lasted about 12 seconds
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
Advocates say it will reduce allegations that detectives use coercion
The information posted helps LEOs learn more about the gangs
The bill will now go to the Assembly to be passed
Two officers were fired after using TASER 76-year-old man driving a tractor in a parade
2,500 cases where LEOs used bullet lead analysis need to be reviewed again
The officers and firefighters will help with rescue and recovery operations in Haiti
Teens were allegedly shocked during an unauthorized TASER demo by a school officer
Cop shocked 3 junior high students, placed on administrative leave
A GPS-enabled cell phone that tells dehydrated illegals where to find water is being developed