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BREAKING NEWS
West Valley City PD officers entered the home while the fatal stabbings were occurring; the killer did not stop raising the knife until he was fatally shot
The President approved Texas’ request to extend the disaster declaration beyond Kerr County to eight additional counties, making them eligible for direct financial assistance to rebuild
Although violent crime persists in parts of the city, homicides overall in L.A. have dropped to 116 through June 28, compared to 152 in the same period last year
“I see it as a no-brainer,” said Decatur PD Chief Brad Allen. “Human trafficking is real. It’s all over rural and urban areas. Decatur’s not immune to it, Central Illinois’s not immune to it.”
Virginia State Police, along with Halifax County response teams, saved motorists trapped near their vehicles due to overnight flooding
Mayor Mike Duggan and PD Chief Todd Bettison announced a “Five-Step Plan” that includes increased enforcement of curfew and extending the hours of the PD’s “Mobile Field Force”
This will be the 24th year that CC4S will take to the roads in support the families of fallen officers, encouraging the public to “never forget [their] service and sacrifice”
The other deputy on scene refused to give the rabbit to Grant County Deputy Alejandro Gomez, fearing that he would kill it; after Gomez took the rabbit, he threw it against a cruiser
The Lexington County Sheriff’s Office said Sam “was a trusted teammate and protector” and that “his loss is deeply felt by all who had the privilege of working alongside him”
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
From political violence and immigration enforcement to shifting criminal justice policy, 2025 forced local law enforcement to absorb the consequences of national decisions — regardless of ideology
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
PRODUCT NEWS
The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, all five Montgomery County Constable Offices and the Montgomery County Fire Marshal’s Office will now be equipped with the BolaWrap 150
The SCS-MP2-GR attaches to the gun’s slide and uses a solar charging system with multi-directional light sensors to automatically adjust brightness
As officers pursued the suspect, he ran into the golf course, began shooting at golfers and stole their cart before a standoff began with police
Mayor Eric Adams said his administration has already surpassed its 2025 goal for electrifying the fleet
Police ran DNA left at the scene through a public database, then used genetic genealogy techniques to connect the DNA to Bryan Kohberger through his family members
The new system can be moved by one or two officers without the need for technicians to transport and set up
“When someone does a good job, the officers don’t typically come forward, but other officers will say ‘Hey, why don’t you look at this person’s body camera, they did a really good job’”
The video detective squads take advantage of the more than 56,000 public and private surveillance cameras in the city
With driving so difficult, deputies turned to snowmobiles and all-terrain vehicles for their rescues
The sports car has a medical cool box in a purpose-built compartment at the front of the Lamborghini Huracan