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BREAKING NEWS
San Bernardino sheriff’s deputies were attempting to protect other officers when they shot and killed a teen girl who had been kidnapped by her father, a heavily-armed murder suspect
The state’s attorney’s office concluded that the St. Charles Police Department officer who fired the fatal shot acted within the law, using deadly force to prevent harm
Harris County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Christina Kohler and retired deputy Maria Vasquez died within days of each other in separate instances
“This would expand the ability to stop drug-impaired driving” with the goal of safer roads for everyone, said Mike Hanson, director of DPS’ Office of Traffic Safety
Manuel Santiago, 75, and Martin Devlin, 80, are accused of lying about the man’s confession; Frank Jastrzembski, 77, is accused of lying about other evidence
The State Police Trial Board found that Michael Proctor violated policy by sharing “defamatory, disparaging and/or otherwise inappropriate text messages” about Read
Maquade Chesley was fired for secretly recording a private conversation, a felony in Nevada; Chesley’s suit alleges the Mesquite PD violated policy in firing him
ILEETA and Polizeitrainer in Deutschland (PiD) have formed a transcontinental partnership to enhance global police training, knowledge exchange and professional development
There were 71 homicides in Macon-Bibb County in 2022, 40 in 2023 and 39 in 2024, Mayor Lester Miller said
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
Photos of a police cruiser struck by a driver to remind the public to be aware when driving in icy conditions
Adventos is empowering the LE community with a management system that helps agencies work more efficiently
The Ohio Supreme Court’s unanimous decision came in a case involving a State Highway Patrol pursuit last year
Authorities say they won’t forcibly remove the protesters
Police agencies say they fear officers could be vulnerable when they bend down to place the spiked sticks under a car
The PD is among the first public safety organizations in the world to introduce the cars, with 150 vehicles already in service
Spotlight: Wraith Tactical’s CARR pack has the essential tools cops need for active shooter response
Real-world experience and innovation is behind the design of every Wraith Tactical product
The suspect ran a red light and struck an SUV
The three-month pilot project was designed to expand LAPD’s less-lethal options in a department effort to curb escalation
The vehicle will be used as a promotional tool