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BREAKING NEWS
Officer David Lee, an 18-year veteran of the force, was responding to assist an off-duty firefighter involved in a crash when another driver lost control and struck him
After being caught by an off-duty Dayton detective, the teen received empathy from responding officers who bought his food and offered him a ride home
Sharonville PD deployed multiple sets of stop sticks across the interstate, eventually deflating a front tire of the suspect’s vehicle
The 10-time convicted felon fled Washington with help from his mother after firing at Thurston County deputies during a pursuit
Mark Dial was convicted of manslaughter and other charges for fatally shooting Eddie Irizarry, who was holding a knife inside a car; he was acquitted of third-degree murder
Jurors were split in the case of former Grand Rapids PD officer Christopher Schurr, who said he acted in self-defense during fatal encounter with Patrick Lyoya
After 14 months of negotiations, the Pierce County Deputy Sheriff’s Guild says the county has proposed a 10% raise over three years, an offer the union says is “not competitive at all”
Years after appearing in an LVMPD video and overcoming a paralyzing injury, Recruit Seth Hurst has fulfilled his dream of becoming a police officer
The Bradenton Police officer repeatedly instructed the 19-year-old suspect to turn off the vehicle’s engine; when he continued to refuse, the officer reached into the car to put it in park
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
New products expand protective offerings for first responders involved in crowd management situations
Chula Vista’s drones are mostly deployed as first responders during business hours between Mondays and Thursdays
The department bought a used 2014 Tesla and has been working to get it stocked with necessary equipment
The ergonomic duty belt for police officers stretches with any body movement
There were no injuries reported
Ford’s new police vehicles have the highest top speed, fastest acceleration and will save taxpayers money, company says
The unmanned eye-in-the-sky is the latest wrinkle in the NYPD’s ever-evolving plan to keep revelers safe
The New York Police Department will train 29 officers to operate its fleet of UAS
After two years of research, a team of experts has determined that it will cost between $9.5 and $12.7 billion over the next ten years to expand NG911
The technology would activate a body camera as soon as an officer pulls a weapon