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BREAKING NEWS
“I’m not afraid of you, pig!” the suspect can be heard saying as he turned to hit a Portland Police officer in a head with a rock
“People have been in fear” following the shooting of 12 vehicles and the wounding of five freeway drivers on Sept. 7, Laurel County Sheriff John Root said
Fla. K-9 corporal swaps badge for brushes while off-duty, creating stunning murals across the county
“It’s a nice break from my normal job, a way to relieve some stress,” Brevard County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Lance Behringer said
Nassau County Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder said a person “may have been training a bomb detection dog” nearby and “falsely reported explosives being found”
The man is accused of killing Officer Jamieson Ritter as he and other Cleveland officers attempted to arrest him on a felonious assault warrant
Education
The University of Virginia is hosting a panel discussion on October 3 to dive deep into the modern issues facing those dedicated to serving the community at large
St. Paul city officials are planning a new outreach program for situations where law enforcement and EMS action are not needed
Younger attendees at a job fair primarily asked questions related to officer wellness, quality of life, community impact and schedule flexibility
“I commend Deputy Miron for putting herself in harm’s way to help a citizen in need and protect other drivers...” Macomb County Sheriff Anthony Wickersham said
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