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fromwww.amny.com
4 hours ago
New York City

Family of NJ man shot by NYPD wants time with Mamdani to talk about injuries, police reform | amNewYork

New York City
fromwww.amny.com
4 hours ago

Family of NJ man shot by NYPD wants time with Mamdani to talk about injuries, police reform | amNewYork

Kishan Patel's family seeks police reform and an apology from the NYPD after his shooting by an officer during a road rage incident.
Mental health
fromHoodline
4 days ago

NYPD Head Therapist Resigns Amid Moonlighting Probe

NYPD's mental health official resigned after allegations of billing for hours not worked while moonlighting out of state.
New York City
fromFOX 5 New York
5 days ago

Man slashed in face during Queens attack; NYPD searching for 2 suspects

NYPD seeks public assistance to identify two suspects involved in a violent assault in Queens.
SF parents
fromLos Angeles Times
3 hours ago

'This is senseless': Detective killed in Porterville barricade, shootout

A Tulare County sheriff's deputy was killed during an eviction notice service when the suspect opened fire, leading to a barricade situation.
California
fromCalifornia Post
10 hours ago

Insane moment cops deploy Batman-like gadget during high-speed car chase before suspect shoots himself

A suspect in a high-speed chase shot himself after a failed police maneuver using a grappling device to stop his vehicle.
San Francisco
fromsfist.com
4 hours ago

Calling It a 'Crisis Point,' DA Brooke Jenkins and Other City Leaders Call For Ceasefire Amid Spike In SF Homicides

San Francisco is experiencing a significant increase in homicides, with 14 reported this year compared to 4 at the same time last year.
fromPadailypost
1 day ago

New police chief likes being the good guy

Reifschneider said he tries to think about a moment when he helped someone, even if it's something mundane like pulling up behind a driver who ran out of gas. He's encouraged his fellow police officers to also reflect on a good deed.
Mission District
SF politics
fromLos Angeles Times
1 day ago

Mayor Bass has a new goal for the LAPD: Forget growing, just stop shrinking

Karen Bass aims to stop the decline of the Los Angeles Police Department amid budget constraints, shifting from plans for expansion to maintaining current personnel levels.
#policing
fromPsychology Today
3 days ago
Mindfulness

Two Minutes Could Change How Officers See People They Serve

Hypervigilance in police can harm personal relationships; Just-Like-Me meditation may enhance connection and prosocial behavior.
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago
Social justice

Embracing the Warrior-Guardian Paradox in Modern Policing

The warrior and guardian mindsets are complementary, essential for effective policing.
Mindfulness
fromPsychology Today
3 days ago

Two Minutes Could Change How Officers See People They Serve

Hypervigilance in police can harm personal relationships; Just-Like-Me meditation may enhance connection and prosocial behavior.
Boston
fromBoston.com
2 days ago

Man fatally shot by Boston police near Northeastern University campus identified

Police shot and killed Jacob Graves during a mental health crisis after he attacked officers with a weapon, resulting in multiple injuries to responders.
#ice
Social justice
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Local Police Chief Says ICE Agents Drew Their Guns On One of His Officers: It Has to Stop'

ICE agents allegedly violated civil rights by stopping individuals and an off-duty Brooklyn Park officer, knocking her phone from her hand while she recorded.
US politics
fromemptywheel
1 month ago

Todd Lyons Bragged of Investigations into Just 37 Use of Force Incidents Out of Hundreds - emptywheel

ICE reported 37 open investigations, but FOIAed records show 67 use-of-force incidents in the first two months of the Trump term, including accidental and deadly shootings.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
2 days ago

ICE agents in Northern California shoot man after he allegedly tries to run them over

ICE officers shot a murder suspect in California after he allegedly attempted to run over an officer with his vehicle.
NYC parents
fromWIRED
2 weeks ago

Why ICE Is Allowed to Impersonate Law Enforcement

ICE agents misled campus security to detain a student without proper identification or judicial warrant.
California
fromABC7 San Francisco
2 days ago

Dashcam video shows what led up to ICE shooting after traffic stop in Stanislaus Co.

ICE agents shot a suspected gang member in Patterson during an attempted arrest related to a murder investigation in El Salvador.
fromemptywheel
1 month ago
US politics

Todd Lyons Bragged of Investigations into Just 37 Use of Force Incidents Out of Hundreds - emptywheel

Privacy professionals
fromWIRED
1 day ago

Men Are Buying Hacking Tools to Use Against Their Wives and Friends

Telegram groups facilitate the sale of hacking and surveillance services, promoting abusive content targeting women and girls.
#police-shooting
US news
fromBoston.com
2 days ago

Details emerge on fatal police shooting of 27-year-old woman in N.H.

A 27-year-old woman was shot and killed by police in New Hampshire during a domestic disturbance response.
fromwww.cbc.ca
6 days ago
Canada news

Police watchdog clears officer who fatally shot man with BB gun at Danforth GO station | CBC News

US news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Connecticut officer fired after shooting man in mental health crisis as others tried to de-escalate

Officer Joseph Magnano was fired for fatally shooting Steven Jones shortly after arriving at the scene of a mental health crisis.
US news
fromBoston.com
2 days ago

Details emerge on fatal police shooting of 27-year-old woman in N.H.

A 27-year-old woman was shot and killed by police in New Hampshire during a domestic disturbance response.
fromwww.cbc.ca
6 days ago
Canada news

Police watchdog clears officer who fatally shot man with BB gun at Danforth GO station | CBC News

US news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Connecticut officer fired after shooting man in mental health crisis as others tried to de-escalate

Officer Joseph Magnano was fired for fatally shooting Steven Jones shortly after arriving at the scene of a mental health crisis.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
4 days ago

SIU investigating collision after man fled Toronto police traffic stop | CBC News

A police watchdog is investigating a collision in Etobicoke involving a man who fled a traffic stop and crashed into an SUV.
Privacy technologies
fromFortune
4 days ago

Your neighbor just got a home security system, but should you be worried? 'It's inherently a little creepy' says surveillance expert | Fortune

Consumers are increasingly concerned about privacy and data control regarding home surveillance technology.
NYC politics
fromThe Marshall Project
5 days ago

In New York City, Mamdani's New Appointee Talks About Reimagining Public Safety

New York City establishes the Office of Community Safety to enhance crime prevention and support services under Mayor Mamdani's leadership.
Relationships
fromScary Mommy
6 days ago

37 Phrases To De-Escalate An Argument, According To Real Therapists

Knowing how to de-escalate arguments can help maintain healthy relationships and improve communication.
Chicago
fromTruthout
4 days ago

ICE Presence Persists in Chicago as Raids Shift to Quieter Tactics

Federal immigration agents continue to operate in Chicago, impacting communities despite a reduction in visible presence since last fall.
#arson
Brooklyn
fromNBC New York
1 day ago

Brooklyn activist pleads guilty to setting fire to 11 NYPD vehicles

Jakhi McCray pleaded guilty to arson, setting fire to 11 police vehicles, causing $800,000 in damages, and faces 5 to 20 years in prison.
Brooklyn
fromNewsday
1 day ago

Brooklyn activist pleads guilty to setting fire to 11 NYPD vehicles

Jakhi McCray pleaded guilty to setting fire to 11 police vehicles, causing $800,000 in damage, and faces 5 to 20 years in prison.
Brooklyn
fromThe Independent
1 day ago

Brooklyn activist pleads guilty to setting fire to 11 NYPD vehicles

Jakhi McCray pleaded guilty to arson, setting fire to 11 police vehicles, causing $800,000 in damage, and faces 5 to 20 years in prison.
Brooklyn
fromNBC New York
1 day ago

Brooklyn activist pleads guilty to setting fire to 11 NYPD vehicles

Jakhi McCray pleaded guilty to arson, setting fire to 11 police vehicles, causing $800,000 in damages, and faces 5 to 20 years in prison.
Brooklyn
fromNewsday
1 day ago

Brooklyn activist pleads guilty to setting fire to 11 NYPD vehicles

Jakhi McCray pleaded guilty to setting fire to 11 police vehicles, causing $800,000 in damage, and faces 5 to 20 years in prison.
Brooklyn
fromThe Independent
1 day ago

Brooklyn activist pleads guilty to setting fire to 11 NYPD vehicles

Jakhi McCray pleaded guilty to arson, setting fire to 11 police vehicles, causing $800,000 in damage, and faces 5 to 20 years in prison.
California
fromSFGATE
1 day ago

Calif. sheriff's deputy spots fuse of 'active' bomb during traffic stop

A traffic stop revealed an active pipe bomb in a vehicle, leading to the arrest of the suspect on multiple charges.
fromBoston.com
1 day ago

Swansea police recover 5 guns from home after report that second grader brought weapon to school

Officers received a report Monday night that, on a previous day, a second grade student at Mark G. Hoyle Elementary School may have brought a gun to school and showed it to at least two other students.
SF parents
Social justice
fromPUNCH
1 week ago

What Does a Bar Owe Its Neighbors?

Bartenders in urban areas face challenges of homelessness and mental health crises, requiring a balance of compassion, safety, and quick decision-making.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
2 days ago

Activists suing LAPD allege officer shot foam rounds at their groins at point-blank range

Three activists filed a lawsuit against LAPD for being shot with foam rounds at close range during a protest.
#san-francisco
fromsfist.com
2 weeks ago
San Francisco

SFPD Negotiates With Assault Suspect Barricaded Inside Cadillac Hotel In the Tenderloin

San Francisco
fromsfist.com
3 days ago

Day Around the Bay: SF Police Are Cracking Down on Scofflaw Cyclists

San Francisco police are intensifying enforcement against cyclists violating traffic laws, particularly in high-injury areas.
fromsfist.com
2 weeks ago
San Francisco

SFPD Negotiates With Assault Suspect Barricaded Inside Cadillac Hotel In the Tenderloin

fromBoston.com
4 days ago

Police car chases result in 8 deaths around US in less than a week

In 2023, a report from the Police Executive Research Forum called for police to put the brakes on car chases unless a violent crime has been committed and the suspect poses an imminent threat. The report noted a spike in fatalities and an increase in pursuits by some departments, including in Houston and New York City.
US news
Boston
fromBoston.com
4 days ago

Boston police fatally shoot suspect allegedly wielding sword near Northeastern University campus

An armed man experiencing a mental health crisis was fatally shot by police after attacking them with a sword near Northeastern University.
#metropolitan-police
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
5 days ago

Five Met officers taken off duty after weapons find

Five Metropolitan Police officers removed from front-line duties after firearms and a Taser were found on a London street.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
5 days ago

Five Met officers taken off duty after weapons find

Five Metropolitan Police officers removed from front-line duties after firearms and a Taser were found on a London street.
California
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 day ago

High school principal shot in leg after confronting man with a gun, Oklahoma sheriff says

A high school principal was shot while confronting a former student with a gun, but no students were injured.
San Francisco
fromsfist.com
3 days ago

Video: SFPD Uses Drone to Track Robbery/Auto Burglary Suspects, Four Suspects Arrested

San Francisco police utilized drone technology to track and apprehend suspects involved in multiple crimes, including a mugging and auto burglaries.
#immigration-enforcement
fromBrooklyn Eagle
2 months ago
Brooklyn

PREMIUM I'm a former FBI agent who studies policing, and here's how federal agents in Minneapolis are undermining basic law enforcement principles

fromBrooklyn Eagle
2 months ago
Brooklyn

PREMIUM I'm a former FBI agent who studies policing, and here's how federal agents in Minneapolis are undermining basic law enforcement principles

London politics
fromIndependent
5 days ago

Woman brutally attacked by gang in latest hijacking spree as gardai warn of nationwide surge

There is deep concern regarding gang violence following a controversial court ruling in Dublin.
SF parents
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 week ago

Man dies after group fight in Concord elementary school parking lot, police say

A man died following a group fight in a school parking lot during an after school program.
#brooklyn
Brooklyn
fromNew York Daily News
1 day ago

Drunk armed Brooklyn man shows up at NYPD stationhouse asking for help, is arrested

A man was arrested at a Brooklyn NYPD station for being armed and wearing a bullet-resistant vest while complaining about stolen mail.
Brooklyn
fromwww.amny.com
2 days ago

Police hunt for driver who mowed into cop during Brooklyn traffic stop | amNewYork

Police are searching for a driver who injured an officer during a traffic stop in Brooklyn by reversing into him.
Brooklyn
fromNew York Daily News
1 day ago

Drunk armed Brooklyn man shows up at NYPD stationhouse asking for help, is arrested

A man was arrested at a Brooklyn NYPD station for being armed and wearing a bullet-resistant vest while complaining about stolen mail.
Brooklyn
fromwww.amny.com
2 days ago

Police hunt for driver who mowed into cop during Brooklyn traffic stop | amNewYork

Police are searching for a driver who injured an officer during a traffic stop in Brooklyn by reversing into him.
London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Sadiq Khan protection officers leave bag with guns and Taser on south London street'

Armed police officers left a bag with firearms and a Taser on the street, prompting an investigation by the Metropolitan police.
California
fromABC30 Fresno
2 days ago

ICE involved in shooting in Stanislaus County, officials confirm

ICE was involved in a shooting incident in Stanislaus County, with a suspect hospitalized and ongoing investigation.
Boston
fromBoston.com
2 weeks ago

Police release photo of 'person of interest' in Boston shooting

A shooting occurred in Boston's South End, with a suspect seen discarding clothing before fleeing the scene.
Information security
fromSecuritymagazine
4 weeks ago

Discussing Use of Force in Security: A Challenging Discussion?

Use of force in security cannot be entirely avoided but should be deployed only as a last resort when lesser options fail, requiring comprehensive training in tactics, de-escalation, and legal authority.
California
fromSan Jose Spotlight
5 days ago

Santa Clara County sheriff reports drop in use of force cases - San Jose Spotlight

Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office reports a year-over-year decline in use of force incidents, with 603 reported in 2025.
US news
fromBoston.com
2 weeks ago

Police release bodycam footage of Plymouth butcher knife standoff

Plymouth police released body camera footage of a standoff with an armed man who held his wife hostage inside a home.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

PCs awarded for tackling knife-wielding attackers

PC Darren Attwood and PC Jack Taylor were recognized for bravery after facing life-threatening situations while off duty.
fromBoston.com
2 weeks ago

Two officers injured in struggle with knife-wielding man at Forest Hills station, police say

At about 11:15 a.m., MBTA Transit Police received a call about a man armed with a butcher's knife who was threatening people near the upper busway.
Boston
Los Angeles
fromCalifornia Post
4 weeks ago

Mayor Karen Bass beefs up LAPD presence in DTLA after violent mob takes over luxury apartments

Los Angeles will deploy increased police presence downtown with zero tolerance for street takeovers following a chaotic incident at a luxury apartment building.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Hope in Hostage-Taking and Kidnapping Incidents

Narratives shape how people process trauma and build resilience, while uncertainty from wrongful detention creates profound psychological strain that unfolds silently within families.
fromNewsday
1 month ago

ICE agents said to have posed as police, a tactic some fear could erode trust in real cops

According to a statement later released by Columbia, the agents had gained access to the building by posing as police in search of a 5-year-old - going so far as to present a flyer of the "missing child" to a campus safety officer. The ruse allowed them to make their way to the apartment of Ellie Aghayeva, an international student from Azerbaijan who immigration officials claim overstayed her visa.
US politics
#crisis-intervention
Social justice
fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago

Letters: Police are the wrong people for crisis intervention

Police lack the advanced clinical training of counselors and crisis intervention by police correlates with worse outcomes for people in mental health crises; behavioral health-led responses by clinicians are more appropriate and cost-effective.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago
Social justice

Letters: Police are the wrong people for crisis intervention

Police lack the advanced clinical training and education of counselors and are inappropriate for crisis intervention; behavioral health-led responses by clinicians and social workers are more effective and cost-effective alternatives.
Social justice
fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago

Letters: Police are the wrong people for crisis intervention

Police lack the advanced clinical training of counselors and crisis intervention by police correlates with worse outcomes for people in mental health crises; behavioral health-led responses by clinicians are more appropriate and cost-effective.
Social justice
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Letters: Police are the wrong people for crisis intervention

Police lack the advanced clinical training and education of counselors and are inappropriate for crisis intervention; behavioral health-led responses by clinicians and social workers are more effective and cost-effective alternatives.
fromNieman Lab
2 months ago

What a safety expert thinks journalists should know about "less than lethal" rounds and chemical irritants used by ICE

On January 18, a photograph of a pair of safety goggles in a hardware store floated across my Instagram timeline. "#JOURNALISTS covering #iceprotest in #Minneapolis: Less lethal projectiles move 400-600 feet per second. Z87.1 glasses no longer provide the protection required," read the caption. The post came from Crisis Ready Media and was shared by the National Press Photographers' Association (NPPA).
Media industry
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

De-Escalation for Dummies

Conflict triggers a biological threat response that hijacks the brain, requiring strategic de-escalation and firm boundaries rather than passive niceness.
Wellness
fromFuncheap
2 months ago

Intro to Personal Safety & Self-Defense Class | Berkeley

Free one-hour IMPACT Bay Area empowerment self-defense class teaches situational awareness, de-escalation, and two simple physical techniques; open to adults of all genders.
Mental health
fromSecuritymagazine
1 month ago

Implementing Meaningful De-Escalation Training in Your Security Program

De-escalation training reduces aggressive incidents and is a critical risk-mitigation strategy for modern security personnel and organizations.
#police-use-of-force
Wellness
fromFuncheap
2 months ago

Intro to Personal Safety & Self-Defense Class | SF

Free monthly one-hour empowerment self-defense class teaching intuition, situational awareness, deescalation skills, and two physical techniques, open to adults of all genders.
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

ICE Agent Who Fatally Shot Renee Good Suffered Internal Bleeding After Encounter, Officials Claim

The ICE agent who shot and killed Renee Good in her car last week in Minneapolis experienced internal bleeding as a result of the encounter, officials claim. Jonathan Ross suffered internal bleeding in the torso and was treated by a doctor following the shooting, CBS News reported, citing two U.S. officials briefed on his medical condition. In video shot by an eyewitness, Ross and other ICE agents were seen approaching Good's red Honda Pilot as she blocked a road during an ICE operation.
US politics
New York City
fromHoodline
2 months ago

School Safety Agent Stabbed While Intervening in Student Fight in East Flatbush, Brooklyn

A 53-year-old school safety agent was stabbed intervening in a student fight outside I.S. 285 Meyer Levin; agent hospitalized, a person of interest held.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

What Positive Psychology Can Offer Law Enforcement

Including law enforcement officers in positive psychology efforts is essential to achieve global flourishing by 2051 and to address policing mental health beyond suicide.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Two agents who shot Minnesota man on leave as Trump says he will de-escalate'

Two DHS agents who fatally shot a Minneapolis man were placed on administrative leave as immigration raids continued amid national backlash and planned large protests.
Boston
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

BPD seeks public's help to identify suspect in South Boston aggravated assault

A man is wanted for an aggravated assault with a dangerous weapon on Jan. 11 near 101 W. Broadway in South Boston; no arrest has been made.
US politics
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

The Truth About ICE's Recruiting Push

Aggressive ICE hiring claims outpace operational readiness, with about 12,000 hires announced but only roughly 5,000 fully operational.
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Shocking': Experts question police tactics in deadly downtown San Jose shooting

San Jose police shot and subdued 30-year-old Mohamed Husien after he fired at officers; a police vehicle later ran over him amid a downtown gunfight.
California
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
2 months ago

Berkeley could loosen rules on pepper spray, tear gas and other police gear

Berkeley leaders propose easing reporting and restrictions on police use of pepper spray, tear gas, air and canine support, prompting public concern about potential abuse.
US news
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Police in standoff with possible Oakland shooting suspect

Oakland police engaged in a standoff with a possible shooting suspect barricaded in a Pill Hill apartment after gunshot detection alerts; no injuries reported.
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

The Truth About ICE's Recruiting Push

Last year, Trump officials pledged to double staffing at ICE by adding 10,000 new deportation officers by January 2026. Stephen Miller treated the recruitment drive as a priority on par with the deportation push, demanding daily updates on the pace of hiring. Immigration and Customs Enforcement held job expos in multiple cities and dangled $50,000 bonuses, student-loan forgiveness, and other perks before potential recruits.
California
fromsfist.com
2 months ago

Oakley Man Tries to Shoot Sheriff's Deputy, Then Shoots Himself After Four-Hour Police Standoff

A 54-year-old Oakley man fired at deputies, sparked a four-hour barricade standoff, attempted suicide, survived, and was arrested on attempted murder charges.
US news
fromABC7 Los Angeles
2 months ago

Federal officer shoots person in leg after being attacked during arrest in Minneapolis: Officials

A federal officer shot a Venezuelan man in the leg after being attacked during a targeted traffic stop in Minneapolis; two others are in custody.
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