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BREAKING NEWS
The suspect was fatally shot by LAPD officers after trying to force his way into a police unit
This year, NLEOMF is placing a special emphasis on traffic safety nominations following a concerning rise in traffic-related officer fatalities
The Jackson PD will use the money to maintain the LPR system that has been in operation since 2022; the sheriff’s office will continue its contract with the LPR vendor Flock Safety
Chief Deputy Burl Wesley Everman suffered a fatal heart attack after responding to a burglary call on Nov. 9, 2024
Marin County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Mike Dawson broke a tailgate window for the driver to escape, pulling them to safety just before the car fully submerged
The Butler County Sheriff’s Office posted that if community members were opposed to the sign, posted outside the county jail, they should sign a Change.org petition
“It’s kind of like living out an episode of ‘Cops’ every day,” Police Technician Supervisor Austin Simayo said
Fort Worth dispatchers and officers tried to persuade the man to surrender peacefully and used less leathal measures to try to disarm him before the shooting occurred
The tribute will recognize police officers, firefighters and paramedics who responded to the New Year’s Day truck-ramming attack that killed 14 people
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
Sheriff Ward has repeatedly said the occupation has to end and violence be avoided
An officer knelt to use a TASER when the suspect raised his weapon and pointed at police
The gun used in the shooting was recovered
The shooting of Officer Jesse Hartnett was an attempted assassination
Leader Ammon Bundy told reporters they will leave when there’s a plan in place to turn over federal lands to locals
Civil rights groups sued in 2013, accusing the NYPD of breaking Handschu rules
The 38-year-old man was killed Wednesday morning after he led officers on a foot chase and a struggle ensued
A knife-wielding man wore a fake explosive vest and threatened officers before they fatally shot him
The man refused to come out of his RV but occasionally showed police gasoline and a hammer
The high performance Silicone Wedding Bands by High Speed Pro can be worn all the time