Police News
Find the most up-to-date police news on patrol, investigation, law enforcement leadership, recruiting, staffing, training, and police officer safety.
Want more breaking news delivered straight to your inbox? Sign up for our newsletter and be the first to learn about law enforcement news happening across the industry.
BREAKING NEWS
The suspect appeared to come to a stop in a parking lot before turning his vehicle around and striking a Fraser Police cruiser, injuring an officer
The 15-position program will pay St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department candidates who clear hiring screenings while they wait for academy classes to start
The man told the Downers Grove Police officer, “I wish I catch you out on the street. I’m going to shoot you,” prosecutors allege
The former Manning Police officer allegedly placed a tourniquet on his son’s leg and told him to go to a hospital without calling 911
The Lauderhill PD announced that it had begun termination proceedings against Officer Brian Sguros, after an Internal Affairs investigation concluded, but the officer resigned before final action
The suspect followed the Yakima County Sheriff’s Office cruiser, striking it at least four times and injuring the deputy inside
U.S. District Judge Stephanie Gallagher sentenced the man to 18 months in prison for assaulting, resisting, or impeding federal officers or employees after he headbutted an officer in Baltimore
Officials realized Jacob Morley, 28, was unaccounted for around 11:30 p.m. Oct. 24 at the Northwest Correctional Complex in Tiptonville, the Tennessee Department of Correction said in a statement.
The Arlington County Police Department shooting of the knife-wielding suspect occurred after nearly three hours of negotiations and several less-lethal deployments
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
As security threats grow, police chiefs and sheriffs need a seat at the table — and industry support to plan, train and prepare for emergencies
An interrupted officer-involved shooting briefing offers lessons in crisis leadership, transparency and maintaining credibility when critical incidents unfold in front of the cameras
A surge in protective intelligence cases is putting more focus on the agency’s threat assessment process and its partnerships with federal, state and local law enforcement
Canine-behavior expert James Crosby explains common misconceptions about canine behavior and how training can give officers more options
Dashcam video of an officer shooting a colleague underscores why firearms safety rules must apply in every setting, every scenario and every agency
As hostile drone threats become more sophisticated, law enforcement agencies face growing gaps in training, detection capabilities and operational preparedness
PRODUCT NEWS
New Saegic brand debuted with connected intelligence capabilities, including X3 body-worn camera and H3 in-car video
Axon Body 5 delivers 25x the AI processing power of earlier-generation cameras, with upgraded connectivity, audio and battery life to support real-time situational awareness in the field
Veritone is one of twelve approved suppliers on the new national framework, giving UK policing and the wider public sector access to Veritone’s AI solutions
Getac Video Suite now includes Veritone Redact, enabling agencies to redact video evidence within the same workflow.
Referral partnership bridges real-time proactive threat detection with advanced post-event analysis, delivering safety amid chaos
The MITR System delivers modular protection for eyes, nose and mouth as an alternative to full-face respirators, allowing users in tactical threat environments to scale up their protection during dynamic, fast-paced missions