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BREAKING NEWS
Officers spoke with the suspect and used less lethal options in an attempt to de-escalate the situation before the shooting occurred
Volusia County deputies and Daytona Beach officers entered a home to seek out a suspect in a double stabbing; after they went in, the suspect charged an officer with a dagger
After multiple reports of “kidnappings” that turned out to be ICE operations, LAPD officers are now required to request a supervisor, verify credentials and record BWC video during responses
As of June 2025, line of duty deaths decreased by more than half compared with the same period in 2024, with decreases in deaths caused by both firearms and traffic incidents
The 11 suspects arrested in the incident are accused of vandalizing vehicles and shooting off fireworks to lure ICE agents out of the center
The heavily armed suspect fired dozens of rounds at agents and the building in McAllen; law enforcement recovered other weaponry and ammunition after the suspect was killed
Baton Rouge PD’s Mounted Patrol division and ShotSpotter program were cut earlier this year, as well as a patrol team that provided voluntary overtime opportunities
Odessa Police Department Officer Bailey Martin was visiting the Guadalupe River near Kerrville with family when floodwaters rose 26 feet in 45 minutes
The Alvarado Police officer was shot in the neck; multiple people, some of whom were allegedly wearing body armor, fired shots when the officers arrived on the scene
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
Officers’ alleged ICE welfare check at schools reveals confusion over 287(g) and local authority limits
A viral video raises a bigger question for police leaders: How do warning signs of bias go unaddressed — and what should agencies do now?
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
PRODUCT NEWS
With a prescription from a veterinarian for specific K-9s, human naloxone can be used on them
The two officers got the idea for the cop romper after seeing ads for the “RompHim,” a male romper, on Kickstarter
After the boy was struck and killed, the suspect was arrested and hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries
The 11 hours of video show people running from the club and officers directing them across the street
The Corvette will be sold at an auction to raise money for the police department’s community outreach programs
Kristen Campbell said she threw the punch because she didn’t know who grabbed her
Detectives began following Geovanni Borjas and collected his DNA surreptitiously after he spit on a sidewalk
The officers, who were not identified, are not believed to be seriously hurt
The law makes audio-visual recording devices a standard feature of uniforms for any law enforcement officer who routinely interacts with the public
The residents attempted to use a nasal injection of naloxone to revive the counselors but were unsuccessful