Patrol Issues
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From search-and-rescue operations to traffic monitoring, here are 11 innovative uses of drones in modern policing.
Read author Cynthia Brown’s description of her book, which profiles 15 NYPD heroes
You are not going to change or save the world, but you will make a difference in the lives of individuals who need you at a moment’s notice
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”
The employee reportedly told the trooper “I just have to say this to you: (Expletive) the police”
Authorities said the suspect barricaded himself in a police vehicle and fired a shot before surrendering to police
Newly released security video of a failed suicide bombing in the New York City subway system gives a fuller picture of the police response
The woman was charged with misdemeanor breach of peace
The suspect repeatedly ignored commands from officers to drop his weapon before being shot
The new scanner can read a unique serial number stored on a microchip to retrieve data about the pet’s owner
Nolan Kemmerer made a sign to help raise money for Cpl. Seth Kelly, who was critically wounded in November, but never did he think he’d get sued over it
The dog, a female pit bull now named River the Frozen Puppy, was taken to the Halifax Humane Society where she was nursed back to health
Detectives Daniel Hersl and Marcus Taylor were each convicted of racketeering conspiracy, racketeering and robbery under the federal Hobbs Act
The board voted to adopt a resolution that would allow the town of Colonie to enter into an agreement with the DEA for the eradication and suppression of illegal pot
An NYPD officer faced criticism after a tweet that included a Black Lives Matter hashtag was posted on her precinct’s Twitter account
A spokeswoman from McDonald’s corporate called the employee’s behavior “unacceptable”
Dallas citizens in recent months have complained of blocked attempts at filing complaints against officers and low confidence in the investigations
Police said a toddler was asking for a candy bar before a man with “a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage” grabbed the boy by the arm and spanked him
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