Daily Briefing: New Taser Guidelines from the Courts

Court restricts police use of tasers to immediate threats. Police who use stun guns must first believe their target represents an immediate threat, not simply acts erratically or refuses to obey orders.

City's cops go high-tech, can ticket straight from cruiser. It’s faster for police officers in the field, and it eliminates the need for police employees to spend hours entering hand-written data into the courts computer system.

Ready to become a cop? Check out our upgraded ‘Become a Cop’ mega-guide!

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How the officer saved Christmas. After dealing with a fire and robbery, all before the holiday, one officer took it upon himself to give Christmas back.

Security upgrades. After a terrorist tried to blow up a plane landing in Detroit, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano discusses the failure of the airline security system.

Saved by the badge. An officer, wearing a newly ordered and much thicker police badge, was saved from a bullet during a shootout when the piece of metal prevented the shot from hitting his body.

Chaplain's Corner. Do You See What I See?

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Video. U.S. Secret Service Training.

A recruit wants to know: Where can I learn police acronyms?

Daily Briefing: Driver praised by police for ramming cruiser

Driver praised by police for ramming cruiser. Check out this smart escape by a quick-thinking citizen.

Is the Illinois prison safe? Residents are outraged over threats to their safety now that Obama plans to move detainees to an area prison.

Report calls for more Taser restrictions. Officials in Maryland are recommending changes to their use. Read what they had to say.

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Video. Longest Chase Ever?

Newest groups. Protection for the Protectors.

Discussion. What’s Your Department’s Favorite Prank?

Daily Briefing: More police shootings in Washington

Another ambush in Washington. Two Deputies were shot, one still in critical condition, after a man with a long wrap sheet opened fire.

Aftermath of snowball video. The detective who pulled his weapon during a D.C. snowball fight has been pulled from the streets, and his chief didn’t mince words in his response.

One woman, 48 fake 911 calls. Sheriff’s officials arrested a woman suspected of making up to 48 false distress calls to 911 in a four-month period.

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• Clip-On Cameras May Be Wave of the Future For Law Enforcement
  
• Calif. Court Overturns Ban On Felons Owning Body Armor
  
• Video: Wacky Police Chase

Take the quiz. The 2nd Amendment Shootout.

Fitness for the season. Running in the Cold.

Daily Briefing: Recruit dies during fitness testing

Recruit dies during fitness tests. A 24-year-old recruit died yesterday during a pre-employment physical-agility test. Read more.

I have to go back? Thirty-five rookies have been forced back to police academy after an investigation at the school showed records in total disarray.

Christmas still on in Sheriff Joe’s jail. A court has ruled that the well-known and often publicized sheriff can legally play Christmas music at his jail.

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• Armed, Masked Man Steels $367 From Bingo Game
  
• RI Officer Charged With Assault On Cuffed Woman
  
• Slain Officer's Family Urges Changes To Parole System

Can’t miss video! The Kenosha PD and their hilarious 12 Days of Christmas.

Newest discussion. Criminal Justice Debate Group

Daily Briefing: K-9 Bites Cop During Burglary Call

K-9 Bites Cop During Burglary Call. Trouble when this K-9 got in the way during a burglary call. Read more.

Naked Man Knocks Out Teeth Fleeing Police. A 27-year-old man, described as “disoriented, confused and sweating,” found trouble when he decided to run from police.

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• FBI Investigating Video of Cop Beating
  
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• Video: All I Want for Xmas is my Dad

New group. Fans of the Lawman Steven Seagal

Gear. Checkout new gear reviews for the Glock 22 and the Remington 870 Express.

Chief held without bail. The beating of a Mexican immigrant was allegedly covered up by the Pennsylvania department, and the chief is now in jail and facing charges.

More details from the D.C. officer case. Investigators now believe the officer was not only on “lookout” during the murder, but also took part in the planning before the crime.

Shirtless man, woman in handcuffs rob bank. The headline has most of that story, read the rest.

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Video. A look at prison weapons.

Groups. Find other Correctional Officers