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BREAKING NEWS
Detective Chris Reza has served in the LAPD for 20 years and has participated in mariachi performances 40 times in the past year
From Bloomington PD’s viral “ex-lover special” to witty police-themed valentines, PDs are using humor to engage communities this Valentine’s Day
The man rammed a Prescott Police cruiser before igniting the propane with a blowtorch, causing the fire to spread to a Yavapai County deputy’s cruiser
The sheriff allegedly told deputies to use a “city detail overtime” code to increase pay on a “stopgap” basis; but the code was misconfigured, causing substantial overpayment
Mooresville law enforcement and the FBI arrested Trinity Shockley after someone used the FBI’s Say Something tipline to report strange behavior
Mindy Casto served as interim chief since June 2024, and has served with the department since 1997
Florida Highway Patrol photos show the cases of Busch Light “left quite a mess on the shoulder”
“We are grateful that this was not worse, and we want to thank our great city for keeping our officers and their families in your prayers,” Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel said
“He just stole my patrol car!” the Monroe County Sheriff’s deputy said. “He’s running northbound. Lights are on. He tried to take my gun from my holster”
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
Why speed, clarity and language matter when false ICE activity claims go viral
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
PRODUCT NEWS
When officers used a TASER when trying to remove him from the truck, he continued to be non-compliant
Night Optics is putting the right gear in the hands of men and women who proudly serve the public
Angel Armor continues to push the boundaries of ballistic technology
Belleville Boot Company stays one-step-ahead to bring the latest boot technologies
The man grabbed the replica out of a woman’s hand and pointed it at two officers
The vest Sgt. Jason Goodding was wearing was ‘not foolproof’
The report was compiled by the Southern Poverty Law Center saw that hate groups increased to 892 last year
The officer-involved shooting set off weeks of protests and spurring calls for more police transparency
The bill makes it a crime to use drones if they interfere with law enforcement
The Legislature has failed in recent years to ban photo radar statewide