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“The crisis negotiation team’s ability to connect with Michael and convince him to surrender undoubtedly saved his life,” Henderson PD Deputy Chief Itzhak Henn said
Miami-Dade County Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz joins a bipartisan group advising the Trump administration on improving FEMA’s efficiency and readiness
“Someone who defends his life is not guilty of murder, even if he is forced to deal his aggressor a lethal blow,” Rep. James DeSana said, citing the Catechism
BWC: Man fabricates 911 call to lure Calif. deputies to scene of fake home invasion before fatal OIS
When San Bernardino County deputies arrived at the scene, the suspect emerged with what appeared to be a gun and approached a deputy, chasing him around a vehicle
Dubbed “Operation Tidal Wave,” the effort utilized ICE’s 287(g) authority, which allowed Florida state troopers, police and deputies to assist in the effort
Texas officers acting in the line of duty have occasionally been charged and convicted of deadly conduct, defined as recklessly putting someone in danger of bodily injury
The woman, who is married to a Weezer band member, has been charged with attempted murder after shooting toward officers who were searching for a hit-and-run suspect
Video shows LAPD officers attempting PIT maneuvers and successfully deploying spike strips, ultimately bringing the suspect to a stop in front of a home
A second Columbia County deputy was shot in the face and severely wounded; at least one deputy was able to return fire during the incident
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
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has said its investigation suggests the cars are experiencing exhaust manifold cracks that are hard to detect
Officers moved Kasey Wayne Johnson’s handcuffs to the front so he could smoke a cigarette and he fled
The man saw the animal on his property and shot at it
A total of 10 police department Ford Explorer SUVs with the Interceptor packages tested positive for carbon monoxide and were removed from the fleet
Investigators found blood samples from inside the driver’s side door where the teen had cut himself on the broken glass
“Smart guns” are back in focus with recent stories of LEOs being shot by their own guns. But questions remain on reliability
K-9 Cain ran into the woods to detain the suspect, but when he emerged he had multiple stab wounds to his chest
Michael Patrick Laskey has a history of fleeing law enforcement
The officer is being treated for a chest wound and is in stable condition
Ford said it will cover the cost of repairs for carbon monoxide odors “regardless of age, mileage or aftermarket modifications made after purchase”