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Safariland Solis Rethinks Concealable Duty

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NewsDecember 13, 2024

New Jersey Traffic Control Officer Fatally Struck by Vehicle Driven by Police Sergeant

A spokesperson for the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office said the driver, an off-duty city police sergeant, remained at the scene. The prosecutor’s office said they were not releasing the police sergeant’s name since the investigation is active.

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NewsDecember 12, 2024

Maine Officer Killed in Crash Driving Home from Shift

Police said a box truck was stopped in traffic on the Maine side of the bridge when Sgt. Jacob Wolterbeek's car crashed into the back of the truck.

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NewsDecember 12, 2024

Man Gets Stuck in Chimney Trying to Escape Massachusetts Officers

Police say 33-year-old Robert Langlais, tried to hide inside the chimney and got stuck. Body camera video from police shows Langlais stuck inside the chimney as first responders worked to rescue him.

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NewsDecember 11, 2024

Once Homeless Man Becomes Chicago Police Officer

After more than a year of being homeless, Lavelle Schaffer says a chance encounter at a shelter with an employee of Metropolitan Family Services turned things around.

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NewsDecember 11, 2024

LAPD Helicopter Crash Lands in Strong Winds, No Injuries Reported

The crash happened at around noon while the pilots conducted low-altitude maneuvers during a hydraulic exercise at the Joint Forces Training Base in Los Alamitos, California.

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NewsDecember 11, 2024

Charlotte Police to Run Steady Blue Lights on Vehicles at All Times

“The goal of this change is to enhance visibility of our officers using one of the best assets that we have -- and that’s our police vehicles and our blue lights,” Lt. Kevin Pietrus said.

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Articlesby Wayne Parham and David GriffithDecember 11, 2024

Women in Law Enforcement: Sharing Their Stories

This special section of POLICE is dedicated to all the women who are serving in law enforcement right now.

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NewsDecember 10, 2024

Pennsylvania Officers Threatened After Arrest of Suspect in Murder of Insurance CEO

Altoona Police Department Deputy Chief Derek Swope said that they are investigating threats made against the department and local people who were involved in the arrest.

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NewsDecember 10, 2024

Rookie Officer Praised for Helping Arrest Suspect in Murder of Insurance CEO

“He was very cooperative with us. Didn’t really give us too many issues. Once we found out his identity, we took it from there,” the rookie officer said.

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NewsDecember 10, 2024

Ohio Officer Stabbed Serving Warrant at Local Arby’s, Suspect Killed

The sergeant greeted Jacobs when he came out from the back of the restaurant. “How’s it going, man? You know why I’m here, nah, you know you’ve got a warrant for arrest Tyler?”

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