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BREAKING NEWS
Trooper Corey Thompson, 28, served with the Illinois State Police for nearly five years and was assigned to the Special Operations Group Fatal Four team
Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen offered the SFPD to lease a new building rent-free through Dec. 2026; his charity also made a $7 million donation to support equipment upgrades
Officer Alec Iurato spoke with former NYPD detectives on the Gold Shields podcast, recounting the ambush that led to the deaths of close friends Lt. Dustin Demonte and Sgt. Alex Hamzy
The woman told dispatchers that a “burglar” had entered her home; when officers arrived, she opened the door, screamed “Where the f*** are my children,” and raised a firearm
Angleton Police Sgt. J.D. White was flown to a hospital where he succumbed to his injuries
The National Sheriffs’ Association president said the DHS list was issued without input on how to object to the designation, calling it arbitrary and damaging to trust
In a letter to Mayor Cara Spencer, Sheriff Alfred Montgomery said his office, dealing with a budget crisis, had neither the money nor the responsibility for the service
A man fired 8 rounds at a cruiser windshield in what the Leon County Sheriff’s Office called a “potential ambush”; the deputy inside survived due in part to bullet-resistant glass
Speaking 52 years after his own graduation, Lexipol co-founder Gordon Graham urged recruits to embrace pride, safety and lifelong professionalism
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 policy change comes weeks after most departments nationwide implemented similar policies
A group of high schoolers, parents and local businesses donated the shields to the New Jersey State Police for distribution
The #gotyoucovered fundraiser aims to provide first responders with PPE to protect against COVID-19 infection
Police in Daytona Beach and Elizabeth have been using drones with automated messages designed to disperse crowds while maintaining social distancing
Learn how COVID-19 has impacted law enforcement and corrections personnel and how public safety has adjusted its response
As healthcare providers start turning to secondary markets due to shortages, investigators find that many products are unreliable or fraudulent
Police statewide are asking officials for the addresses of those infected so first responders can prepare properly
Law enforcement officers say their fear for their safety has increased as departmental PPE reserves continue to be depleted and confirmed cases rise
First responders are concerned they are unwittingly putting themselves at risk by relying on residents to disclose if they are infected with COVID-19
Col. Patrick Callahan has the emergency authority to seize N95 masks, ventilators and other PPE for first responders and healthcare workers