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BREAKING NEWS
“Unfortunately for this particular drug dealer, TCSO had 20+ deputies, multiple K9’s, and multiple grappler equipped vehicles on patrol tonight,” Thurston County Sheriff Derek Sanders said
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
Violent crime fell 6.7%, murders dropped 25.5% and burglaries reached the lowest level since 1966, according to KBI data
NYPD
The city will now hold monthly police exams, waive application fees for a limited time and allow candidates as young as 20.5 to apply
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
Unified public safety hardware and software suite provides first responders with advanced tools to improve efficiency and real-time situational awareness
Agencies can deploy the ball in areas they cannot reach, and call the ball to activate its microphone and speaker
A drone operator located the man, clad in body armor, in the woods as he approached threatened to shoot law enforcement officers
Decatur Police Chief Shane Brandel said the department’s street crimes unit had seized more than 60 illegally owned firearms since May
Analysis of a spot of blood identifies suspect in the murder of a Vermont couple found stabbed to death in their home
The Live911 program will allow officers to utilize geo locations to program their patrol area into their vehicle’s computer
Video shows Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd detailing the moments before his deputy was shot after responding to a family disturbance call
Lenco Armored Vehicles will award a BearCat tactical response vehicle to one winning organization
Officials say the cameras are long overdue for the troopers, the largest law enforcement agency in the state
“Helicopters are becoming flying dinosaurs,” said Sheriff Charmaine McGuffey