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Charges filed against man in Nevada killing spree

Charges filed against man in Nevada killing spree

Jeremiah Bean was arraigned Thursday on 19 counts, including first-degree murder, arson and burglary - Full Story

News

5 more arrested in connection with La. parade shooting

5 more arrested in connection with La. parade shooting

A second suspected gunman was arrested Thursday morning, the brother of the other gunman, and 4 more were arrested for obstruction - Full Story

Columns

Why we need Lt. Dan Marcou - Blue Knights

Why we need "Murder-Free Zones"

Active shooters are an evil that has gone viral so we need more solutions - Full Story

Columns

SCOTUS rules on K-9 sniffs ...now what? Doug Wyllie, PoliceOne Editor in Chief - 10-43: Be Advised...

SCOTUS rules on K-9 sniffs ...now what?

Court's ruling in Florida v. Jardines means that the use of a drug dog to develop probable cause to obtain a warrant is not permissible in the home context - Full Story

Videos

P1 Weekly Update for 03/01/13

Dave Smith recaps this week's news, which includes the deaths of 2 Santa Cruz police who were ambushed, an open carry argument between police and a law student, and another 'not today' moment.

Exclusives

Florida v. Harris: The sniff was up to snuff

Florida v. Harris: The sniff was up to snuff

The Supreme Court decision in Florida v. Harris reaffirms the value of detector dog teams as drug interdiction tools and gently reminds courts across the nation of the time-honored principles of probable cause to search. - Full Story

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Use-of-force considerations for SWAT operators

Use-of-force considerations for SWAT operators

There are several considerations that we must concern ourselves with when considering the use of deadly force during SWAT callouts. - Full Story



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