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N.Y. can’t ban federal agents from wearing face coverings, judge rules

The federal government has shown a likelihood that the state’s measures go against the supremacy clause of the U.S. Constitution, a federal judge wrote

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BWC: Driver plows into vehicle during traffic stop, narrowly avoiding Texas officer

“This incident is a stark reminder that traffic stops are among the most dangerous parts of an officer’s job,” the El Paso Police Department stated

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Idaho gunman who killed 3 was distracted by off-duty trooper, bystander who returned fire at him

Chad Williams opened fire at an In-N-Out Burger, killing three people and wounding seven; he was distracted from his rampage by an off-duty officer and an armed bystander

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BWC: Suspect shoots 2 men in front of N.M. officers before fatal OIS

A bystander was also wounded in the Albuquerque Police officer-involved shooting

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N.M. county agrees to $2M settlement in helicopter crash that killed 4 first responders

The lawsuits alleged Bernalillo County knowingly operated an aging helicopter with serious mechanical problems before the deadly crash

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BWC shows Conn. officers pull 2 unconscious people from river in water rescue

“I commend the quick response and decisive actions of our officers … in providing immediate assistance during a critical and life-threatening situation,” said New London PD Chief Brian M. Wright

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Before his retirement walkout, this Staten Island NYPD veteran had one last arrest to make

“I did have to make an arrest yesterday off duty. Somebody broke into my neighbor’s house,” Lt. Joseph Bell told the crowd gathered to honor his retirement

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Mass. law sets aside state funding to cover medical, trauma care for retired K-9s

Dakota’s law creates the Retired Police and Military K9 Care Fund, shifting the financial burden of post-service veterinary care away from individual handlers and police departments

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Police K-9 finds cellphone of man who sent explicit photos to 7-year-old girl

New Jersey police searched the suspect’s home and a K-9 trained in electronic detection located a cell phone which had allegedly been used to message the girl

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Fla. sheriff’s office must go to trial over its handling of Parkland mass shooting, appeals court rules

The appeals court ruled that immunity applies to policies and procedures, not to negligence or misconduct in the handling of emergencies

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S.C. dive team officer dies during underwater training

Jillian Olson, 29, began her career at the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department in 2021, and had been a member of the dive team since 2024

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BWC: Man barricades himself in apartment, lights fire, charges San Diego officers with knife before OIS

As San Diego officers breached a door inside the apartment, the man immediately swung a knife at officers and ran toward them

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Photos: N.J cop dons shrub camouflage to nab more than 70 distracted drivers

“Let this be a reminder: That text or notification can wait. Keep your eyes on the road, not your screen!” the Dunellen Borough Police Department stated

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Seattle police chief asked to resign following mass shooting response

The reported request for Shon Barnes to resign follows scrutiny of city leaders’ delayed public communication after the deadly Bite of Seattle shooting

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N.C. officer arrested, accused of using ALPR database to give undercover vehicle information to ‘drug target’

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg officer was charged with illegally accessing a government computer after allegedly handing undercover vehicle information to a person involved in a drug investigation

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