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BREAKING NEWS
Rio Rancho, roughly 50 miles from Santa Fe, sees commuters descend in droves between the two cities each weekday; among them are many law enforcement officers
On Aug. 13, Gov. Jim Justice’s office announced $1.2 million more in SAKI grants to continue projects to hold sex criminals accountable
The former trooper violated five agency policies in the crash that killed one person and injured five others, according to the Minnesota State Patrol investigation
“Our business owners and workers should not have to live in fear that these crimes will come to their doorstep,” Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas, the bill’s author, stated
The guidebook aims to normalize UAP and UFO sightings so officers know how to respond and their reports are taken seriously
A man crashed a vehicle during a pursuit and ran into a nearby Walmart; he then ran outside and tried to carjack a vehicle from an unsuspecting shopper
The system allows officers to deploy the grappler before a pursuit escalates, particularly in cases involving burglary suspects or stolen vehicles
“This enhanced situational awareness can improve decision-making, response times and overall officer safety,” LAPD Deputy Chief John McMahon stated
Vidor PD Officers Michael Stephenson and Ashton Moss were the first to arrive at the scene where they broke a window AC unit away from a window to free the children
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