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BREAKING NEWS
“If you’re asking me right now, I probably did have deputies that prevented the third assassination attempt,” Riverside County sheriff Chad Bianco said
More than 2,700 first responders are set to compete in 38+ events, from basketball to CrossFit
Enforcement operations by the Sacramento Police Department and Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office took off the street 114 pounds of fentanyl pills and powder
The program aims to lessen the burden on officers facing traffic and potentially responding slowly to calls because they were getting gas at city fueling stations
The Jefferson County deputy’s tactics ultimately proved unsuccessful, but the cat eventually left of its own accord
“More than anything, the new headquarters will provide the community with better access to their police department,” Bradenton PD Chief Melanie Bevan said
The rise in drone-related incidents, like the 2024 wave of sightings in New Jersey, has led to more research into effective ways of countering drones while preventing injuries to those below
The notice calls on deputies to pledge to “avoid speaking about others negatively in their absence unless required for work-related purposes”
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Kerik was hailed as a hero after the 9/11 attack and nominated to head the U.S. DHS; he later served nearly four years in prison for tax fraud before being pardoned in 2020
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 Chula Vista Police Department uses drones outfitted with speakers to enforce social distancing and monitor the city’s homeless population
An additional 16 officers are quarantined and 42 officers are off work due to experiencing various symptoms
Santa Clara County has decided to expedite COVID-19 testing for emergency personnel in the hopes of avoiding staffing shortages
The resource hub provides IACP members with the tools, information and resources they need to keep officers and their communities safe from COVID-19
The departments tested free trial versions of the software during investigations before the department banned it last month
Local corrections officials realize they’re on the front lines of possible outbreaks and are working on protective measures
The firefighters and police officers are believed to have possibly come in contact with the coronavirus at Life Care Center
During the 90-minute pursuit, the man tried to run over an officer three times, striking him, and hit several vehicles, including two marked police cars
“Our men and women are prepared if and when it hits the city. The equipment’s already been out. We have a lot more in store”
NYSP is the largest state LE agency in the nation that does not have body or dashboard cameras