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BREAKING NEWS
Rescuers with the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office were lowered to reach the victim down a 200-foot ravine
“She was the kidnapping victim, who had been with this suspect for over a month on the run,” Kansas Highway Patrol stated. “Thankfully the men were taken into custody”
The man had ordered a guard to put all weapons in a Jeep and leave the keys in the ignition or he would “kill everyone on this base”
The bill offers first-time homebuyer assistance with $0 down and no monthly mortgage insurance for qualified law enforcement officers, firefighters and EMS providers
Of the 370 people arrested, 205 had criminal convictions or charges, ICE reported; six were foreign fugitives facing charges or convictions for murder and other felony charges
The discovery follows a string of violent acts targeting Tesla across the country with President Donald Trump calling the attacks “domestic terrorism”
The FBI said residents are advised to “exercise vigilance” and to stay on the “look out for suspicious activity” when in proximity to a Tesla dealership or “Tesla-related entities”
The Rio Rancho Police Department cruiser fell into the sinkhole after a water main break caused a large portion of the road to collapse
Former Culpeper County Sheriff Scott Jenkins was convicted of conspiracy and fraud for accepting bribes to hire unqualified auxiliary deputies
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
Six police officers were reported injured
Officers shot the suspect after he allegedly attacked police who were responding to a restraining order violation
Baltimore police officials say the department cut its use of ECDs nearly in half in 2016
A shootout then began when officers caught up to the pickup they were pursuing at an intersection
Shaq recently showed off his crime-fighting vehicle after being sworn in last month
Although some officers were hit, no one suffered serious injuries
Officers patrolling during the inauguration will not have their body cameras on unless police action is required
The deployment of the device is to increase officer, suspect and civilian safety
Sheriff Jim McDonnell said his agency will begin deploying an unmanned aerial device to aid deputies responding to arson scenes, suspected bombs and hostage situations
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