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Maryland will soon have a new law that prohibits law enforcement from conducting traffic stops or searching a person based solely on the smell of cannabis. The bill, passed in […]
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21 hours 57 minutes ago
Police in Golden, Colorado, are set to embark on an intriguing experiment this summer that could potentially revolutionize work schedules while boosting retention and employee satisfaction. According to officials, the […]
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Police officers in Worcester, Massachusetts, will receive a $1,300 annual stipend in addition to their regular pay thanks to an amendment to the city council’s new body-worn camera policy. According […]
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1 day 6 hours ago
As a strict new immigration law is set to begin in Florida, Tampa Bay police departments say that they are not currently conducting traffic stops just to check if drivers’ […]
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1 day 21 hours ago
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) is turning its focus to supporting officer mental health amid increasing suicides and the prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in law enforcement. […]
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2 days ago
A vigilant deputy was shopping at a grocery store in Wilmington, North Carolina, on May 6 when he recognized a dangerous fugitive and took decisive action. Off-duty New Haven County […]
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2 days 6 hours ago
New York City traffic enforcement agents are advocating for the use of body-worn cameras to shed light on the daily mistreatment they endure while dealing with parking violations and unruly […]
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3 days ago
A New Jersey mental health initiative launched 18 months ago has demonstrated significant potential in reducing arrests, use of force and racial disparities in encounters between police and individuals with […]
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Law enforcement agencies nationwide are warning of the growing threat of the sedative drug xylazine, also known as “tranq” or the “zombie drug,” that is increasingly being found laced into […]
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Authorities in Polk County, Florida, say a 20-year-old homeless man crashed a stolen police car after allegedly attempting to rob an Amscot financial services branch in Winter Haven. The incident […]
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4 days ago
A good Samaritan recalled the moment he sprang into action to help a California Highway Patrol (CHP) motorcycle officer who was being attacked at a 5 Freeway entrance in Orange […]
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A driver in Springfield, Colorado, attempted to evade a DUI arrest with the classic excuse “My dog did it” by switching places with his canine companion during a traffic stop. […]
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A runaway cow was corralled to safety on a Detroit-area freeway after making a daring escape from a farm on May 22. Michigan State Police (MSP) troopers briefly closed the […]
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5 days ago
A 20-year-old suspect wanted for multiple warrants decided to taunt law enforcement after spotting his own photo on the Newark, Ohio, Division of Police’s Facebook page. Needless to say, it […]
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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on May 23 announced a new body-worn camera policy that will be adopted across its nine law enforcement agencies. The policy, which aims to […]
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5 days 19 hours ago
In response to the rising trend of targeted hate incidents, an interfaith religious group in Colorado has organized a workshop with help from law enforcement aimed at teaching the community […]
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6 days ago
Steelhead Outdoors has engineered an American-Made, large, horizontal handgun locker based on the needs of local law enforcement agencies. Built to accommodate modern duty guns with lights and optics, as […]
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6 days 21 hours ago
Lawmakers in Michigan have put forward new legislation aimed at establishing a state-backed trust fund to support public safety and violence prevention efforts in local communities. The proposed plan would […]
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1 week ago
A long-awaited day arrived as the city of Grand Forks in North Dakota unveiled the Northern Valley Law Enforcement Memorial in a moving ceremony at Optimist Park on May 18. […]
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At a White House ceremony on May 17, President Joe Biden awarded the Medal of Valor, the nation’s highest honor for bravery by a public safety officer, to nine first […]
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