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The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office deputy borrowed a kayak from a neighbor as other deputies pushed the boat into the water
Officer Krystal Rivera, 36, was fatally shot by another officer as her tactical team confronted an armed suspect
The documentary explores how warnings were ignored, leading to a deadly implosion that sparked a multi-agency international search and rescue effort
The suspect is also facing attempted robbery, attempted aggravated assault of an NYPD officer and weapons possession for the attack against Officer Chowdhury Nafees
The raptor, not yet fully grown, passed through the library’s electronic doors about 10 a.m. , just as toddler story time was wrapping up
A Delaware County mother is thanking officers and paramedics who revived her baby during a medical emergency outside the closed Crozer-Chester Medical Center
Grant Hardin, dubbed the “Devil in the Ozarks,” was found just 1.5 miles from the Calico Rock prison he walked out of by impersonating a corrections officer
The orders encourage the FAA to expedite beyond visual line of sight operations while adding safeguards against terrorism, espionage and public safety threats
During the White House event, the FOP praised President Donald Trump for addressing income tax on overtime pay and strengthening immigration enforcement
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 advisory guidance aims to help non-federal public and private entities better understand federal laws and regulations related to UAS operations
The 18-year-old allegedly stole a Jeep, engaging deputies in a brief pursuit
Later, as police dispersed a group that had gathered near North Interstate Avenue, people threw rocks and paint-filled balloons at officers
“It’s not controversial that the Ford Police Interceptor helps officers do their job,” wrote CEO Jim Hackett in a letter to employees
“Quite frankly, this is not sustainable,” Deputy Chief Chris Davis said at a briefing
“Stop yelling. It takes a heck of a lot of oxygen to talk,” former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin is recorded saying
The reforms apply to local and state law enforcement officers with the exception of tribal governments
The $5 million bill came out of a racial justice advisory group launched in June after the deaths of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor
A department spokesperson said they wanted to be cognizant that the “presence of officers in heavy gear can elevate tensions”
The former gang member was initially given life in prison but later had his sentence reduced because he was 17 years old at the time