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BREAKING NEWS
Sgt. Justin Dodge, whose left leg was amputated below the knee after the fire truck rolled over it, is the only amputee officer on the city’s 1,500-member force
While many of the documents directly related to the assassination had already been declassified, some of the newly released files deal with covert CIA operations in Cuba
Hosted by MPD, the program brings officers from across the U.S. and abroad to Washington, D.C., for hands-on leadership development through real-world scenarios and historic site visits
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s deputy was responding to another call with the cruiser’s lights and sirens activated
The Orange County Sheriff’s Department deputy is expected to recover; the suspect was arrested following a manhunt
Attorney General Pam Bondi launches an investigation into Tesla-related crimes, vowing to uncover funding sources and hold those responsible accountable
Campbell County Sheriff’s deputies repeatedly instructed the man to drop his weapon; when he refused, a deputy slowed down and hit him with the cruiser
One officer stationed on a balcony discharged his gun after the man was seen moving along a fence while pointing a gun upward; an officer radioed that the man had shot himself
A Flock camera in the area captured the suspect vehicle; Dayton police were able to broadcast the vehicle’s information to other departments, leading to an arrest
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 public would not be able to see police recordings unless a person or the media convinces a judge there is compelling public interest
Critics worry that no matter how good the cameras on drones are — they can’t compete with the two officers on each helicopter flight
The officer is being treated for an injured leg and the suspect for a bullet wound in the stomach
The couple tried to flee down a dead-end road
Campus police chiefs say having a K-9 in place will help their departments respond quickly to threats and improve relations with students
As officers approached a house to investigate an earlier theft, a man came to the door and opened fire
After two months of planning, Daiwon McPherson set up the surprise proposal
Police pursued the suspect after the car nearly sideswiped one officer’s vehicle
An altercation broke out after the man used a cellphone or tablet in court
Photos of a police cruiser struck by a driver to remind the public to be aware when driving in icy conditions