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BREAKING NEWS
The FAA reports air traffic control staffing was “not normal” when the aircraft collided near Reagan National Airport
The Dade County Sheriff’s Office said the K-9 was left in a vehicle with a malfunctioning air conditioner while temps were above 100 degrees, prompting changes to K-9 policies
“Thanks to our troops who stepped up to answer the call, the lawlessness in Los Angeles is subsiding,” Chief Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said
“The order was Hot-N-Ready and the suspect was Caught-N-Steady,” Tempe Police wrote on social
As deputies attempted to gain entry by breaking a bedroom window, they heard screams and saw the suspect begin stabbing the victim
“We deeply appreciate the honesty and integrity shown by our Lennox community member who acted responsibly and returned the lost rifle to our station,” Capt. Nicole Palomino said
The pressure to fill the vacant positions ahead of the World Cup is coupled with a need to reduce the number of overtime hours that put a large dent in the city budget this year
The video shows one officer pinned between the car’s door and a steel beam as the suspect reverses his vehicle
The suspect, who was wearing a woman’s sundress and sweater tied around his torso,
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
The Tijuana attack reveals a growing transnational threat — and the urgent need to modernize how state and local agencies acquire counter-UAS tools
Second Amendment auditors intentionally test police reactions. Here’s how officers can stay professional, protect rights and prevent encounters from escalating
Marketed as immigration reform, SB 627 does nothing to regulate ICE and instead punishes California’s local officers by removing long-standing legal protections
Reports that Chicago officers were told not to help ICE agents during a violent encounter have reignited debate over political influence in policing
When Congress fails to fund the government, the fallout hits far beyond Washington — disrupting federal law enforcement operations and leaving local agencies without vital support
A Wall Street Journal report points to rising police killings in rural America — but the data, context and lived experience tell a far more complicated story
PRODUCT NEWS
A grant allowed the Cordico wellness app to be available to officers, deputies, corrections officers and dispatchers
The mobile testing unit will give more time to patrol officers to answer calls for service
The Duluth PD expanded their use of motorcycles from community policing to on- and off-road patrols
In December, Walmart CEO Doug McMillon said a lax approach from prosecutors could lead to store closures
Opposition has grown, with many critics pointing to problems the NYPD had with their robot dog
The PD says the robot will be limited to SWAT use such as active shooter incidents, barricades and suspicious devices
More states are adopting statewide NG911 plans and the use of text-to-911 continues to grow
The union said they wanted to address the training, maintenance and administrative duties needed to implement the new tech
The drone is designed to de-escalate conflict and improve public safety
The chief credits his detectives’ tenacity to solve crime, as well as technology the department is utilizing