Officers wounded in ambush while stopping suspect in fatal shooting: Police chief

The two responding officers were ambushed as the suspect was trying to leave a Gainesville, Florida business district, busy ...

2 police officers relive Jan. 6 through their own bodycam footage

D.C. police officers experienced some of the most intense violence during the attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. We ...

Statewide cop summit planned for NYC seeks to make police officers a political force: ‘Politicians are not invited’

Police officials from across the state are holding an emergency summit putting politicians on notice — either back the Blue ...

Police officers lauded for rescuing elderly woman who fell into pond in Northampton County

Township police posted on social media that officers were called about 2:30 p.m. to the 3400 block of West Walker Drive for a ...

Study finds police officers face higher long-term health risks

A new national study examines the long-term health risks faced by law enforcement officers. J.C. Barnes, a University of ...

Senate votes to hang plaque honoring Jan. 6 police officers after yearslong delay

The Senate agreed Thursday to display a plaque recognizing the police officers who defended the Capitol during the riots on ...
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Here’s the Real Reason Why Police Officers Are Called “Cops”

We hear it all the time in true crime podcasts, headlines and neighborhood chatter: Call the cops. The cops showed up. Good cop, bad cop. But have you ever stopped to investigate where the word cop ...