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BREAKING NEWS
The gunman, identified as Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20, fired multiple shots at the stage from an “elevated position outside of the rally venue”
Desmond Mills Jr.'s testimony came in the second day of the trial of three other former officers, who have pleaded not guilty to state charges including second-degree murder
Trooper Aaron Pelletier was struck and killed by a man who was under the influence of drugs; the man pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter
The facility hosts horse stables, a K-9 unit center, a driving course, a six-story rescue tower and a mock city to simulate real-world crisis scenarios for training
Two Logan County deputies were walking through a yard, issuing instructions for the man to show himself, when both were suddenly struck by gunfire
The first order aims to provide legal assistance to officers, enhance penalties for crimes committed against cops, increase pay and expand the size and security of prisons
Dash camera footage shows a suspect jumping onto the hood of the cruiser; another suspect threw a traffic cone, cracking the windshield
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department released an hour-long documentary about the incident, while the community gathered to hold a memorial stair climb
A Fresno officer initially fired shots after the suspects, armed with a rifle, drove a vehicle toward him; later, as one suspect fled on foot, officers again fired shots
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
Public reaction has been swift, but the incident will be assessed under federal use-of-force standards, vehicle threat analysis and Supreme Court precedent — not political pressure or hindsight
A veteran officer’s perspective on perception, movement and survival when a vehicle accelerates toward police
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
PRODUCT NEWS
Deputy Sky Ortiz was laying down spike strips when the suspect came barreling toward him
Miguel Salas grabbed a Glock 23 sitting next to his right leg and opened fire, first at the second officer, and then at Officer Richard Nelson
Federal officials joined local authorities as the search continues for Branden Lee Powell, who overpowered a deputy, stole his gun and ammunition and fled
Branden Powell was in leg shackles and handcuffs secured to a belly belt when he jumped over the seat and put the deputy in a headlock
A Madison Lake police officer reportedly noticed Thomas Edward Grothe, 60, driving a riding lawnmower erratically on city streets
Attorney Tim McMeen said Robin Blaylock pointed a gun twice at officers and refused to obey officer commands
Charles K. Smith showed up in a ballistic vest and helmet, stating he “didn’t feel safe”
Stephen Tyler Holman wrote that “putting stop sticks out to stop a car going over 100 mph is extremely negligent… It ended up costing one of their own”
Police Chief Bryan MacFadden suffered eight fractured ribs and road rash when his motorcycle collided with a deer
Reliability isn’t the only thing getting in the way of the technology