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BREAKING NEWS
Dashcam video shows the man walking past Bowie PD Sgt. Robert Warrington and adjusting an object in his hand; Warrington draws his gun and fires a shot at the man from behind
“His statements crossed far over the line from criticism to sharing violent fantasies of killing policewomen,” said St. Louis County police union President Derek Machens
To help Americans find the best places to retire, WalletHub analyzed 182 cities; do you know where you want to live when you retire?
“Because you don’t want to raise your kid, so Sheriff [Mike] Chitwood’s going to raise them,” the Volusia County Sheriff said
Officers took an average of over 9 minutes to respond to critical incidents during the past year, the longest since the 1990s
A Colorado State Patrol corporal was likely a “target of opportunity” when he was ambushed and shot while parked along a freeway working on paperwork
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
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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