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BREAKING NEWS
Video shows a Jackson County Sheriff’s deputy stunning a man with a TASER after the man retrieved a weapon; the man then shot himself in the hand
The program, funded by $963,000 in federal funds, is intended to serve as a deterrent for crime as well as a crime-solving tool, Commissioner Jessica Tisch said
The Memphis Police Department thanked the community member for their assistance, citing the department’s “strong community partnerships”
Demonstrators threw water bottles and rocks at officers and spray painted nearby buildings, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department stated
“Throw a brick, a firebomb or point a gun at one of our deputies, we will be notifying your family where to collect your remains at,” Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey said
Metropolitan PD Officer Daniel Hodges and former Capitol PD officer Harry Dunn say they suffer from trauma “compounded by their government’s refusal to recognize their service”
A U.S. District Judge ordered the Trump administration to relinquish control of the Guard; the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals issued an administrative stay of the lower court’s ruling
NYPD
A masked vandal poured gasoline on patrol cars and used fire-starters before being interrupted by an officer
“Anyone engaging in acts of violence or damaging property will be arrested and held accountable to the full extent of the law,” Abbott stated
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
“If it works one time, it’s worth every penny that we spent,” said Deputy Chief Adam Turk
The shooter was still at large Tuesday
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office also released new bodycam footage of multiple incidents where the lasso-like device helped take subjects safely into custody
The gun made it through a rigorous testing process that proved the weapon’s accuracy and durability, the manufacturer said
The 20-hour course will cover tactical emergency medical techniques, de-escalation and firearms training
The Eden Prairie Police Department has been buying hybrid vehicles for years, but the Tesla Model Y is its first fully electric car
The company’s UAS for Public Safety training program is the only accredited program outside of the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force, according to the release
A new grant program via the Bureau of Justice Assistance will release $7.65 million in funding for selected agencies
65% of the chiefs who said their department doesn’t use bodycams cited a lack of resources as the reason
The department is now reviewing if it needs to stop using that style of holster