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August 27, 2024

Police vote key to election as cops weigh 'lawlessness vs law and order' on ballot: retired chief

Retired Illinois Police Chief Tom Weitzel spoke to Fox News Digital about the police vote for the 2024 election and how law enforcement votes could sway the election.

August 27, 2024

Atlanta considering $1.5M settlement for man wrongfully jailed for more than a year after parents' death

Atlanta City Council members are considering a $1.5 million settlement for a man who was wrongfully arrested and jailed for nearly 14 months a crime he did not commit.

August 26, 2024

Video shows Nashville police capture fugitive with help of helicopter crew

The Metro Nashville Police Department in Tennessee shared a clip of an officer tackling a fugitive who was wanted for more than a year for a 2021 murder.

August 26, 2024

New Mexico police chief claims he had constitutional right to leave his body cam off after crash: report

Albuquerque Police Chief Harold Medina told investigators he left his body cam off after causing a crash because he was invoking his Fifth Amendment right.

August 26, 2024

New Jersey woman charged after allegedly climbing into zoo's tiger enclosure, nearly getting bitten

A New Jersey woman was charged with trespassing after she entered a tiger enclosure at a south Jersey zoo and was nearly bitten, police said.

August 26, 2024

Former Florida deputy arrested in airman's fatal shooting

Former Okaloosa County, Florida sheriff's deputy Eddie Duran has been arrested and charged with manslaughter in the death of senior airman Roger Fortson.

August 26, 2024

Video shows Nashville police capture fugitive with help of helicopter crew

Video shows how Nashville police on the ground and in the air coordinated to capture a fugitive at night with precision. (Credit: Metro Nashville Police Department)

August 26, 2024

Blue city politicians push woke policy on police, but veteran officer warns it comes at a cost

Law enforcement veteran Michael Letts gives his reaction after the Denver Police Department announced that its officers will no longer conduct low-level traffic stops.

August 26, 2024

Chicago cops received more help for DNC than during height of 2020 riots: retired police chief

After the DNC, the $75M budget for securing the arena highlights the largest police presence in Chicago history, surpassing resources during the 2020 George Floyd protests.

August 26, 2024

Former Illinois police chief says cops are 'the real heroes' of the DNC

Tom Weitzel, a retired Riverside, Illinois police chief, praises the Chicago PD for its work ensuring a safe, peaceful Democratic convention amid large protests.