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BREAKING NEWS
The driver of the Nissan was arrested on felony counts of reckless conduct, second-degree assault and criminal mischief, as well as driving under the influence
The man refused to identify himself or exit his vehicle after a crash; when Officer Allan Fischer attempted to escort him out of the vehicle, the man resisted and attacked him
After the cruiser failed to stay in park once the Worcester Police Department officer got out, it rolled forward, pinning him to another car; bystanders stepped in to save the officer
If approved, Proposition 314 would give state and local LEOs the power to arrest violators and let judges order people to return to their home countries
“He was staring right at me making me believe that he was going to run me over,” the Bristol Police Department officer who fired the shots said in a statement
The man was convicted of vehicular manslaughter and several misdemeanor charges after fleeing from Trooper Jimmy Cenescar at up to 140 mph
The woman had suffered a seizure before driving into the water; video shows her 12-year-old son approaching a West Orange Police Department officer for help
In 2013, former LAPD officer Dorner killed two police officers and two other people before he was killed in a shootout
“We try and...gear the scenarios towards actual calls of service that have occurred in the community,” Colorado Springs Police Sgt. Marcus Van Ooyen said
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.