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BREAKING NEWS
A Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel Police cruiser flipped and landed on the bridge-tunnel’s guardrail in a single-vehicle wreck
“I like to call a perfect storm of sorts … ruthless individuals that have created a multitude of crimes with basically no repercussions,” Detective Bureau Asst. Chief Jason Savino said
The driver led Bellevue PD officers on a pursuit; once the vehicle stopped, the driver fled on foot while trying to light a fuse connected to a tennis ball filled with explosive powder
“Without that reform, the Independent Review Panel believes another Butler can and will happen again,” the authors wrote
The grant will support traffic safety initiatives such as enforcement of road safety laws, pedestrian and bicyclist safety measures
Pierce County deputies noticed that two cars appeared to be chasing another deputy that was pursuing a separate vehicle; a 15-year-old and a 20-year-old were apprehended
The acquisition accelerates Flock Safety’s plan to introduce a line of American-made, National Defense Authorization Act-compliant drones
“It is time to...create a healthy agency where its members have time to connect with the community and focus on effective crime reduction strategies,” Portland Chief Bob Day said
LAPD officials reported a 53% rise in applications from 2022 to 2024; however, background checks have decreased by 10%, and psychological evaluations are down 9%
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