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BREAKING NEWS
“During the scuffle...officers representing Ohio and Michigan deployed pepper spray. OSUPD is the lead agency for games & will continue to investigate,” the agency stated
The law covers all gun manufacturers and federal firearm licensees in product liability claims regarding the “absence or presence” of four specific safety features
Carlos Gonzalo Coronel was previously convicted of DUI in 2011, pleading no contest to DUI for alcohol or drugs, according to court records
The burned cruisers suffered more than $500,000 in damage, with the cost to replace the vehicles being around $800,000
Metropolitan Officer Jeffrey Smith’s widow is suing a man who battered her husband during the storming of the Capitol, which she claimed caused the concussion that led to his suicide
NYPD
“We have been successful in bringing down crime,” Mayor Eric Adams said. “Now we need to match it with people feeling safe”
Karen Read was acquitted of killing Officer John O’Keefe after arguing she was framed by police, though jurors convicted her of a DUI
Cincinnati officer cleared in OIS of armed man; suspect’s father accused of using car to kill deputy
The fleeing suspect pointed a loaded gun at Cincinnatti PD officers during the incident, the county prosecutor stated; the next day, the suspect’s father fatally struck a deputy with his car
The Hawkins PD lieutenant was fired for alleged “dereliction of duty” and “abandonment of post;” the other officers were dismissed following claims they were not properly hired
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 communications platform for first responders went live in 2017 and currently has three million users nationwide
Safe to say it’s not like Hollywood
The center has access to about 1,700 cameras including traffic, surveillance and private security cameras
Municipal leaders say responding to a standoff is just one of the Rook’s many talents
As it stands, only the Virginia State Police is allowed to use technology and in a limited capacity
Video shows the suspect escaping out a bedroom window and hopping fences through the neighborhood
Chief Anthony Holloway says ‘Spot’ makes things safer for everyone
After the gunman shot the first officer, he tried unsuccessfully to drive out of the garage of the home where he later barricaded himself
The new vehicle seats up to 12 officers and is equipped to treat traumatic injuries inside the cabin, officials said
Rave Aware aims to help agencies share data, collaborate on response and ultimately improve first responder safety and response times