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BREAKING NEWS
After a Kalamazoo officer caught the baby, fire crews were able to use ladders to rescue the mother
Rescuers used a fixed-wing aircraft, airboat, UTV and ambulance to find and rescue the man from the remote area
The bill, aimed at reducing traffic deaths, would have mandated that vehicles beep at drivers when they exceed the speed limit by at least 10 mph
Bystanders initially tried to help the driver, but fled when he grabbed a “large gun” from inside the vehicle
“Sherlock will be able to go into our community and help find and prosecute offenders targeting children,” Cobb County Assistant Chief Gina Hawkins said
“They provide clear documentation of our officers’ interactions. They play a crucial role in evidence collection,” Nick Smith, the director of school police systems, said
After other helicopters failed to reach Unicoi County Hospital because of winds, a Virginia State Police helicopter was able to land on the roof to evacuate 54 people
Cities create civilian officer teams to free up uniformed officers, to be a visible representation of the agency in high-crime areas, or perform community outreach duties
“Today’s filing recognizes the significant progress [the city and the NOPD] have made to ensure constitutional and fair policing,” said Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke
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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