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BREAKING NEWS
The man shot by the Buffalo Police officer had a box cutter and a pair of scissors and stabbed the officer in the back
Calls to 911 for Pinole, Hercules and San Pablo were diverted to the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office and transferred to communications centers
Charlotte-Mecklenburg PD videos show the arrestee asking other officers to search the arresting officer for cash; about $900 in cash was found in the patrol vehicle
Jacquelyn Gwinn-Villaroel was alleged to have promoted an officer who was the subject of a misconduct complaint at the same meeting where the complaint was raised
Ga. judge arrested for alleged assault on LEO removed from bench because of judicial code violations
The Georgia Supreme Court removed former Atlanta judge Christina Peterson for code violations days after her arrest; the criminal charges were not cited as reasons for removal
Philip J. Michael, 51, was en route to serve a warrant on May 3 when his vehicle was struck by another driver who allegedly ran a red light
Defense attorneys argued that damage done during FBI testing has inhibited their ability to put on a proper defense at the actor’s trial, and asked a judge to dismiss charges
WalletHub has released its report on 2024’s Most Patriotic States in America; did your state make the list?
Beloit Police officers repeatedly instructed the man to put the swords down; the man ignored officers and approached bystanders aggressively before the shooting occurred
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.