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BREAKING NEWS
Burglary suspect trapped in a wall rescued after Calif. cops on coffee break hear his cries for help
The man fell from a movie theater roof and became wedged inside a wall cavity for 10 hours before Salinas officers heard his cries for help during a coffee stop
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
“Taking the law into your own hands can...lead to tragic outcomes,” the San Joaquin Sheriff’s Office said. “We are grateful that our deputies returned home safely to their families.”
The Miami-Dade officer was justified in his use of force because he had reason to believe he was confronting an active shooter, the Florida State Attorney ruled
Known for past displays that led to police interventions, Steven Novak’s new installation in Oak Cliff continued to blur the line between art and reality
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.”
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?
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