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BREAKING NEWS
Burglary suspect trapped in a wall rescued after Calif. cops on coffee break hear his cries for help
The man fell from a movie theater roof and became wedged inside a wall cavity for 10 hours before Salinas officers heard his cries for help during a coffee stop
The suspect led Douglas County Sheriff’s Office on a high-speed pursuit while towing a trailer
The two SROs at Apalachee High School are credited with helping to prevent further casualties at the school by quickly confronting the shooter and taking him into custody
Officer Mark Reynolds joined the State Transport Police in 2022 after a long career as a firefighter and professional truck driver
Geoffrey Noble has been in law enforcement for 30 years; he began with the NJSP in uniformed patrol in 1995 and moved on to field training and work as a detective
The suspected shooter, who had previously been accused of making online threats, surrendered after two school resource officers responded to the gunshots
The incident began when Illinois officers pursued a suspect, believed to be holding a hostage, into Indiana; the pursuit led back into Illinois, where the shooting unfolded
“This is a terrible night for the Phoenix Police Department and for those who love and care for officers and for members of our community,” Interim Chief Michael Sullivan said
Two SROs at Apalachee High School encountered the shooter within minutes; The 14-year-old suspect, a student at the school, immediately surrendered
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
Officers in the unit will work in tandem with the FBI at upcoming FIFA World Cup events in New York and New Jersey in June and July
The episode of “The Joe Rogan Experience” explored how agencies use automated license plate readers to investigate violent crime, stolen vehicles and missing persons cases
Mayor Kirk Watson called on other city officials to reconsider their cancellation of the Flock Safety program after three suspects fired shots across 12 locations, injuring four
Video shows Kern County deputies using deadly force against a suspect who opened fire during an eviction attempt, killing Tulare County Detective Randy Hoppert
As law enforcement agencies continue adopting connected technologies, maintaining secure communications and protecting sensitive operational data have become essential priorities
Connect daily vehicle inspections with maintenance workflows in a single, streamlined platform to enhance compliance and uptime for mission-critical fleets
New investigative DNA database helps agencies find suspect leads and case connections from low-level, partial, mixed, and previously “not searchable” DNA results.