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Darryl De Sousa was confirmed as Baltimore’s new police commissioner, winning a position that one analyst called “the hardest job” of any new chief in the U.S.
Kimberly M. Fry said that officers had accidentally killed detainees while applying similar restraints, yet had not been found culpable for the killings
Fane Lozman contends he was wrongly prevented from speaking at a city council meeting through an arrest on charges of disorderly conduct and resisting arrest
A multi-site study shows that officers rarely use force when apprehending suspects and seldom inflict significant injuries to them when they do
Officials said volunteers in the program will undergo rigorous training that’s more intense than what deputies experience
Rhode Island established a new policy to try to keep guns away from people who show warning signs of violence
The white horse, Guera, wasn’t hurt and was released to the man’s mother
Officers had to sift through the woman’s feces to retrieve the evidence after she was booked
The idea of arming teachers to take out a shooter is alarming some LE experts, who say it takes more than just being a good shot at a firearm range
Police stepped in to help a superhero in need of assistance on Thursday morning
The CSG Justice Center has selected four law enforcement agencies to participate in its effort to improve services for people with mental illnesses
An investigation was launched after reports claim that refurbishment engineers are overwhelming dispatchers with accidental 911 calls
The push to have an armed police officer at every school in New York state is being renewed in the wake of the Florida high school shooting
The officers are heard telling the suspect 22 times to drop the knife he was brandishing before shooting him
Majory Stoneman Douglas High School is reopening for teachers as the community grappled with word that the armed officer on campus did nothing to stop the shooter
An advocacy group for police officers assigned to secure the nation’s schools has a simple message about arming teachers: Don’t do it
Under the “red flag” law, police could obtain a court order preventing people from having guns if they are a danger to themselves or others
A man suspected of raping a 14-year-old he lured to a motel was fleeing from police on a California freeway when he drank cyanide as he drove and killed himself
Major Bruce Goodfleisch said LaGrange police will use the devices to improve officer safety while searching suspects
Kansas lawmakers advanced bills aimed at making officers’ body camera footage more accessible and compiling data on the property seized by agencies
Police in a Philadelphia suburb received an unusual report about a dinosaur on the loose
The family of a man killed by a gun stolen from a SF officer filed a legal claim with the city, alleging the PD failed to provide proper training on gun storage
Cpl. Shawn Hummer said he’s hoping to raise $50,000 to cover the costs of Nolan Kemmerer’s legal fees
Deputy Scott Stone was released after he was wounded in a gunbattle, which killed Deputy Micah Flick, during an attempted auto-theft arrest
Police said the 4-year-old K-9, named Dexter, underwent surgery and is expected to recover
The Sheriff’s office is one of six organizations to receive a $675K grant as part of an initiative to strengthen LE’s response to sexual and domestic violence
The “Take Me Home” program includes an online registry and stickers with the logo that will help first responders assess the situation
The synthetic opioid fentanyl is an escalating problem in Alaska, and it’s leading to a significant increase in deaths, state authorities said
Sheriff Mike Chitwood commended the deputy for “restoring order to a potentially riotous incident and protecting the staff and students”
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