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A panel at the IACP 2024 conference discussed their experiences requesting and issuing ERPOs and advice for investigators, patrol officers and prosecutors
The integrity of the test had been questioned after a police major who helped shape the exam also coached clients through a test-prep business
Data collection and analysis techniques currently employed in the intelligence field are paving a new way for agencies to combat human trafficking
“It’s called an acceleration lane, people. When you get into the interstate, you got to accelerate,” Trooper Ben Gardener said
Police in Tulsa were told they cannot participate in the Salvation Army’s holiday donation drive while in uniform
Airport security screeners uncovered 3,957 firearms in 2017, a 16 percent increase from 2016
Police said no one was injured after a third-grader reached into the officer’s holster and pressed the trigger
The entire force will take eight hours of “implicit bias” training designed to help cops handle interactions with the public more effectively and fairly
The academy’s head of legal instruction recently said 17 of 50 recruits repeatedly failed tests on legal standards
The National Institute of Justice has formed a committee to update the standards for law enforcement firearms
A San Diego officer was in need of a kidney, and a perfect match was found within his own department
After the Super Bowl victory, Philadelphia police were ready and lined up at each location as if daring the masses to do their worst
A good Samaritan scared off a suspect who was pummeling a Utah officer
Outback Steakhouse has since apologized for the incident
A motorist who was ticketed for flipping off an Indiana state trooper has filed a federal lawsuit saying the citation violates his First Amendment rights
The activists said they were protesting against police brutality and privileges enjoyed by wealthy visitors
Police say the man walked into the Dallas Central Patrol parking lot at the city’s marshal’s office detention center and started hitting the cars
A third of Baltimore Police recruits set to hit the streets lacking a basic understanding of the laws, the academy’s legal instructor said
Video of an Idaho officer becoming emotional as he signs off his final shift has gone viral
A New Jersey mayor faces criticism from police after he pledged to end a program that allows officers to make extra money working off-duty jobs
The officer responded after calls were placed about a woman smashing windows and threatening employees
Assistant Chief David Nisleit said he will focus on solving the PD’s chronic shortage of officers and boosting community policing to soften racial tensions
Merrionette Park police Sgt. Jon Bruce said the device was not an explosive but was made to look like one
Six law enforcement agencies across north Alabama are set to receive upgraded equipment thanks to $144,000 in grants awarded by Gov. Kay Ivey
From 2008 to 2016, the Columbus Police Department had an average of 37 resignations a year
The PD plans to require officers to scan their fingerprints at the start and end of shifts to prove they’ve worked the hours claimed on their payslips
A change to the social media platform’s algorithm may lead to residents not seeing posts from local PDs
Videos of a Louisiana deputy showing off his dance moves during a parade have gone viral
Last week, Philly police used Crisco to grease light poles in an effort to thwart people from climbing them during the NFC Championship game
The governor wants lawmakers to grant the head of the state police the power to issue subpoenas during investigations into sexual offenses targeting kids online
The officer was brought to a hospital in critical condition but was later said to be in stable condition
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