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BREAKING NEWS
The motorcyclist was killed by the impact, a Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office deputy administered CPR on the unconscious 6-month-old baby until medics arrived
International Association of Chiefs of Police
Norfolk police say automated license plate readers contributed to a 40% drop in stolen vehicle reports
The suspect, a known felon with outstanding warrants, fired at Maricopa police before officers returned fire and a detective struck him with a cruiser
The Hanceville Police force is on leave as the town meets to determine whether to restaff it following an investigation that found rampant mishandling of evidence and other issues
Former Fairfax County police sergeant Wesley Shifflett was acquitted of involuntary manslaughter in the shooting but found guilty of reckless firearm use
Former St. Paul police officer Felicia Reilly was responding to a call at a home when a suspect knocked her to the ground and assaulted her
Study seeks insights into how fear of retaliation influences officers’ decisions to report internal issues
“We are proud of our officers who activate themselves — whether it’s on duty or off duty — to try to save lives,” said Boston Police Commissioner Michael Cox
“The outstanding communication by dispatch and the quick actions of the MCSO deputies...ensured the safety of the two residents of the home and the family dog,” the Macomb County Sheriff’s office stated
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
Daniel Harris and Trooper Jermaine Saunders had what reports describes as “an encounter” after Saunders tried to pull Harris over for speeding
TASER weapons’ probes were described as “functionally similar” to an EKG
According to the police chief, the officers all said the suspect claimed, “One of us is going to die tonight”
The Ranger EZ prevents mistakes and allows for positive identification
The AG said the body camera footage would not answer all the questions about what happened and could compromise the investigation
The FOP told officials if they want officers to wear body cameras they have to pay them extra
A man who stole a deputy’s patrol car and carjacked an SUV died after deputies shot at him and he crashed into a ravine
A viral video of an officer’s interaction with an apparently intoxicated man raises questions about how recordings of police interactions with the public are shared
An agreement between the city and the union called for 100 officers to wear the cameras in a six-month pilot program
Robert Harris was being held at the hospital on a law enforcement hold when he escaped on Sunday