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BREAKING NEWS
Less than a half-hour after escaping custody, the suspect flagged down a passer-by to call the police so he could turn himself in
Broward County Sheriff’s Office deputies did not take the suspect’s guns from him after a judge mandated they be seized in December, according to Sheriff Gregory Tony
Chief Todd Bettison, who previously served as deputy mayor, took over as interim chief in October 2024 after former Chief James White left
“We’re talking about life or death,” said Hamilton County, Ohio, Sheriff Charmaine McGuffey, who witnessed the 2023 death of Marcus Zeigler after he collapsed during training
Albuquerque PD Sgt. Brandon Watts returned fire after being shot in the hip by a suspect; after a tourniquet was applied to his leg, he got back up and continued to direct officers
Clark County Sheriff’s Office deputies found a vehicle with unconscious occupants carrying drug paraphernalia; when they awoke, they sped away, leading to the pursuit
With corrections officers protesting at 30+ prisons, Gov. Kathy Hochul deployed the National Guard and threatened legal action to end the wildcat strike
The award-winning film follows Deputy Sheriff-turned-comedian Vinnie Montez, who found healing through humor after years on the job
Five Hanceville officers, including the chief, have been indicted on charges ranging from mishandling evidence to drug crimes, as investigators uncover severe misconduct
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 officer did not realize the wanted man had a long criminal history when he pulled over to talk to him.
At least three troopers insisted after she was pulled over that refusing to answer questions was a criminal act
One suffered a cut after being struck by a rock in the head, one was hit by a Molotov cocktail and another was bitten
Being hit with one of the sponge-tipped bullets is much like being pinged with a baseball or hockey puck
Police body cameras have become increasingly popular following a number of fatal shootings
The violent demonstration was underway after Trump concluded his speech before a crowd of thousands
The department posted a picture to their Facebook and detailed the reasoning behind the choice
Several activists have called for an investigation into how police handled the event
A helmet and bulletproof vest were also missing
The agency is still evaluating its current tattoo policy, and will compare the results to scientific national surveys