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BREAKING NEWS
Randy Roedema’s attorneys are expected to challenge the joining of Roedema’s trial with that of one of the other officers in the case along with alleged errors in jury instructions
Mayors Michelle Wu, Brandon Johnson, Mike Johnston and Eric Adams are set to appear in front of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
The released footage shows Salt Lake City officers laughing as they instructed the rookie cop to assist with moving the deceased man’s body
Former Bellingham first responders alleged that a 2021 vaccine mandate violated their rights and caused emotional distress through a “scorched-earth” enforcement policy
Officer Terence Sutton, previously convicted of second-degree murder and reckless driving, has been reinstated but will not return to patrol immediately; Lt. Andrew Zabavsky was also reinstated
An internal report found the deputy had previously used confiscated drugs and falsified reports before his 2023 overdose at the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office
The DOJ stated the Biden administration had “branded the aptitude tests...as discriminatory in an effort to advance a DEI agenda,” with no evidence of intentional discrimination
NYPD
Police said a substantial drop in subway crime is part of the broader decrease, with 1,328 fewer major felonies including 315 fewer robberies than in Feb. 2024
The Hillsborough police officer, who was ambushed in a secured area in the station’s parking lot, was able to return fire before the suspect fled on foot
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
Suspect described as a dangerous man who had deliberate plan to cause a mass casualty event at one or more locations in the county
Melina Roberge and Isabelle Lagace were arrested in Australia on suspicion of importing cocaine - and documented their entire trip on Instagram
Suspect shot himself in the head after suffering two gunshot wounds
Officer Jesse Hartnett was critically wounded by a Glock reported stolen by a veteran colleague three years earlier
Two hard body armor kits will be placed in each of the approximately 60 patrol cars for officers to slip on during an active shooting scenario
K-9 Bob was able to track the suspect several blocks away where police arrested Dequan Marquis Jackson for armed robbery
New video released shows the pursuit of Daniel Harris before he was pulled over by Trooper Jermaine Saunders
The gun-battle pursuit started after a man fled from his home when police responded to a domestic violence call
The latest payment to Taser extends the city’s deal with the company until Oct. 29, 2017
The bill would have blocked the public release of recordings depicting the deaths of officers unless authorized by their families