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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
Russell County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Joshua Phipps was assisting other agencies in a foot pursuit; when officers located the suspect, he opened fire, fatally wounding Phipps
The Dayton FOP lodge holds that more than half of officers are being paid less than what was agreed upon; the city maintains there is no violation of contract
“The sworn and professional staff of LMPD work tirelessly each day to make Louisville a safer city,” Louisville interim Police Chief Paul Humphrey said in the release
The man suspected in an apparent assassination attempt targeting Donald Trump camped outside a golf course with food and a rifle for nearly 12 hours
Motor Carrier Officer Daniel Kerstetter was taken off of life support after being struck and severely wounded while conducting a traffic stop
The program aims to build relationships with athletes who may be searching for a post-football career and to allow troopers to appear on TV, raising awareness for the agency
“The job done was absolutely outstanding. I am very proud to be an American!” Trump said
Several officers repeatedly ordered the man to drop his weapons as he advanced toward them near a Columbus PD substation
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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