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BREAKING NEWS
Board members who opposed the creation of the police department cited prospective difficulty in recruiting officers and criticized the “lack of research” that went into the proposal
The man drove to the station, confronted an officer and “suddenly displayed a firearm and pointed it at the officer,” NYPD Chief of Patrol Philip Rivera said
Video shows the Waterbury Police Department officer approaching the suspect with a TASER in hand before he was shot in the leg
Allegany County State’s Attorney James Elliott said during the hearing that LaSota has faked her own death in the past and “appears to be the leader of an extremist group”
“It is possible to peacefully surrender on your warrant without racking up extra … by following lawful commands instead of fleeing. Just an idea….” the Lee County Sheriff’s Office stated
Peltier was convicted of shooting FBI agents Jack Coler and Ronald Williams at close range in 1975
“It brings strength to me seeing the people that had the strength to come and get me when I had zero strength,” Natalee Cramer said
Trooper Kyle McAcy, 31, was assisting with a crash on an interstate when he was struck by a snowplow outside his patrol car
The council will ultimately include four sheriffs and four police chiefs, whose responsibilities will include advising on local LE efforts and recommending funding for agencies
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 program is expected to be funded with a $1.1M grant from the DOJ and $1.1M in matching funds from the city
The visor has different settings for ‘take down’ and ‘scene’ situations
Plan involves including a staff of 600 police officers devoted to the RNC and almost 2,300 officers from outside the city to help
The officer gave the driver a warning ticket for speeding and invited her to his church
The driver is expected to make a full recovery
The viral video captured an officer’s April Fools prank on unsuspecting civilians
The intense video is marked by shrieks and obscenities as the terrible realization began to sink in
The question of whether Jamar Clark was handcuffed by the officers was central in the case
The 2015 law lowered the percentage of revenue most cities can collect from traffic fines
The department already uses ‘In God We Trust’ on police vehicles