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BREAKING NEWS
Homicides dropped 39% from 2023, with officials crediting partnerships, technology and neighborhood-focused policing
Portland Police said the crowd was hostile as officers moved in and some people threw lit fireworks from above; street racing participants also surrounded cops who initiated stops
Video shows former Grant County Deputy Alejandro Gomez smiling at the camera while holding the rabbit; moments later, Gomez threw the rabbit into a cruiser
Prosecutors say Joshua Thompson ignored a restraining order and hid rifles, handguns, 2,000 rounds of ammo and meth pills
Under Zambada’s leadership and that of Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán, the Sinaloa cartel evolved from a regional player into the largest drug trafficking organization in the world
Kansas City Officer Hunter Simoncic, 26, was deploying stop sticks when the driver swerved toward him in what the chief called an intentional act
The 9/11 Memorial and Museum hiked executive pay to $850K amid big deficits and taxpayer aid, angering victims’ families
The 2026 World Cup and 2028 Olympics are among potential drone targets that concern law enforcement without counter-UAS authority
A game of Mario Kart can be seen on a screen in the back seat of the Good Samaritan’s car as he gave the Pinellas County deputy a “power-up” during a foot pursuit
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
From crime concerns to cultural signals, public support for policing is rebounding
Incidents across multiple states point to recurring issues with overtime, supervision and internal controls
A Virginia town’s overnight loss of its entire police force is a stark example of the strain facing small agencies
A confrontation with a non-compliant semi-truck driver highlights the dangers officers face when engaging drivers inside running vehicles and why an exit strategy matters
As tensions escalate overseas, local agencies may face heightened risks from lone-actor attacks, soft-target threats and possible cyber retaliation
Why 360-degree coverage matters for small protective details
PRODUCT NEWS
The city will use the services to improve location coordinates and shorten emergency response times
Police were able to find the 77-year-old man with the help of the tech
The Transport Kit allows officers to safely restrain detainees or prisoners
The Sexual Assault Kits Initiative aims to reduce the nation’s backlog of SAKs and assist jurisdictions in pursuing current and cold case sexual assaults
The program calls attention to the important role uniforms play in LE and public safety
Some people feel the design is too aggressive while others are astonished that anyone would object to the American flag
The Chicago Police Department is the first owner of The HERODrag System, a victim immobilizing rescue system designed for quick, easy deployment and stabilization
The device wraps around a suspect’s arms or legs and renders the suspect temporarily incapable of free movement
AT&T plans to roll out a number of improvements to FirstNet this year
The city is looking into the possibility of having an all-electric fleet of police cruisers