Kentucky police rescue 6-year-old girl from kidnapper
Louisville Metro police officers rescued a girl from a terrible fate after she was kidnapped off the street while playing in her front yard. Body cam footage released by... Read More
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Shoplifting surges after California raises felony threshold for stolen goods; impacts retailers
California retailers have been forced to close stores and limit their hours amidst a shoplifting surge following a California law that raised the threshold for theft... Read More
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by Dr. Stephanie Barone McKenny What is the craziest thing you ever did to stay awake? “Drank multiple Red Bulls and did a push-up contest in the middle of the night... Read More
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It’s the least effective and most unrewarding rank. All the ranks above it and all the ranks below it not only succeed at their missions, but their members feel... Read More
Bloodhound K9 locates missing Florida girl during Tropical Storm Elsa
A Lee County Sheriff’s K9 located a missing 12-year-old girl as Tropical Storm Elsa raged across the southern U.S. Mercy, a Bloodhound K9 with the sheriff’s office,... Read More
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New Jersey State Police release data on millions of traffic stops over going back since 2009
For the first time, records of millions of traffic stops by the New Jersey State Police will be publicly available. The public can now access data on 6 million traffic stops dating back […]
Federal court rules Baltimore’s use of aerial surveillance footage is an unconstitutional violation of Fourth Amendment
A federal appeals court has ruled that Baltimore Police Department’s aerial surveillance program amounted to a warrantless search and therefore violated Fourth... Read More
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Tackling West Virginia’s drug crisis through information sharing
When investigating drug-related offenses, what needs to be done to alleviate the overall impact of the crime? Arrest your most chronic offenders? Work with state... Read More
Ring used LAPD officers as brand ambassadors in controversial marketing strategy
The internet-connected home security camera company known for its doorbell camera, Ring, used LAPD officers as influencers in their controversial digital marketing... Read More
Houston police launch “transparency hub” to build trust with public
The Houston Police Department has launched its “transparency hub,” a website that aims to increase transparency and accountability within law enforcement after a... Read More
Hackers release Presque Isle Police Department files on dark web in cybercrime wave
Ransomware hackers have released sensitive data from the Presque Isle Police Department in Maine after threatening to do so if an undisclosed ransom was not paid... Read More
High housing prices are an obstacle for law enforcement recruiters in North Idaho
The Coeur d’Alene Police Department in Kootenai County, Idaho, doesn’t have a problem recruiting officers. Just the opposite – applications continually flow in... Read More
Hertford Police Department disbanded to save town money
The Hertford Police Department in North Carolina has been disbanded in an effort to save the town money. According to Fox 8, the Hertford Town Council voted to disband... Read More
Salt Lake City approves historic pay raise for police
The Salt Lake City Council has agreed to dramatic pay raises for the city’s union employees – especially for police officers. Mayor Erin Mendenhall announced on June... Read More
Oakland City Council cuts police budget by $18 million to reallocate to violence prevention programs; draws criticism from police chief
The Oakland City Council recently voted to divert $18 million dollars away its police budget. The council recently passed the new two-year, $3.8 billion dollar budget,... Read More
University of Washington campus police officers file lawsuit over claims of racism
Five campus police officers at the University of Washington (UW) claim to have been subjected to “unbearable racism” on the job, and are filing a lawsuit against the... Read More
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