Police Magazine Logo
MenuMENU
SearchSEARCH

News

Patrolby StaffMay 23, 2024

West Coast States Losing Officers to Idaho

"They come to Idaho where they can enjoy their career and make a difference," Idaho Fraternal Order of Police President Bryan Lovell said. "They see that, in large part, our communities are supportive of law enforcement and public safety."

Read More →
Patrolby StaffMay 23, 2024

Brinc Announces Purpose-Built 911 Response Drone

Brinc's Responder drones return to the nearest available Station after the completion of each mission to charge from 0 to 100% in just 40 minutes.

Read More →
Patrolby StaffMay 23, 2024

Progressive Portland-Area DA Dumped by Voters

Just days into his tenure Schmidt angered local law enforcement and some of the public when he refused to prosecute most suspects arrested during the 2020 George Floyd protests and riots.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
Patrolby StaffMay 23, 2024

Charlotte City Council Considering Additional Safety Gear for Officers

If Bokhari gets his way, local police officers would receive an array of new equipment designed to better protect them from gunfire. He has proposed that the city spend about $750,000.

Read More →
Patrolby StaffMay 22, 2024

NYPD Detective Killed 100 Years Ago Reburied with Honors

Detective Grottano seized a robbery suspect who was fleeing from an officer in Brooklyn on May 19, 1924. When Grottano grabbed the man, the man shot him. The detective died days later and was buried in a mass grave.

Read More →
Point of Lawby StaffMay 22, 2024

Acquitted Former Washington Officer Files Defamation and Discrimination Claim

Timothy Rankine alleges that since June 2020, he has suffered from “politically motivated, false accusations of racial bias policing and criminal misconduct,” according to his claim. The City of Tacoma said it does not comment on pending litigation.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
Commandby StaffMay 22, 2024

California Campus Chief Reassigned Over Pro-Palestinian Protest Response

Chief John Thomas was temporarily reassigned Tuesday "pending an examination of our security processes," said Mary Osako, UCLA vice chancellor for strategic communications.

Read More →
Point of Lawby StaffMay 22, 2024

Uvalde Victims’ Families Sue Texas DPS Officers, Settle with City

In the settlement announced Wednesday, the city of Uvalde will pay a total of $2 million to the families of 17 children killed in the shooting and two children who survived, according to a statement from the families' attorneys.

Read More →
Commandby StaffMay 22, 2024

Connecticut Police Chiefs Produce Video Teaching Students What to do at Traffic Stops

Last week, the group announced the launch of its initiative called “Breaking Barriers,” aimed at improving communication and understanding between drivers and police officers.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
Commandby StaffMay 22, 2024

Minneapolis to Implement Database to Identify Problems with Individual Officers

Chief Brian O'Hara said the database will analyze information — such as overtime, patterns of calling in sick, arrest records and off-duty work — in search of outliers.

Read More →