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“The public is not safe,” Michele Atilano said. “All you have are a bunch of deputies who are zombies – zombies walking around tired, always tired. They’re not even there”
Mental Health
The Detectives Endowment Association stated that some cops fear jeopardizing their careers by participating in NYPD-affiliated programs; the new program allows for complete anonymity
Streamlight and Tactical Express partnered to supply the tactical lights to FBI Academy’s Firearms trainees and make them available for purchase across other divisions
After an officer warned that the suspect was attempting to get control of his firearm, another officer fired multiple shots, fatally wounding the suspect
The change follows the Scott v. Smith decision, in which a court ruled a fatal use of force in a mental health response unjustified and questioned if LEOs should have been involved
“In my career, I’ve never heard of a hundred thousand eggs being stolen. This is definitely unique,” said Pennsylvania State Police Trooper First Class Megan Frazer
"[Officer Jason Roscow’s] sacrifice will never be forgotten and his legacy of service and bravery will continue to inspire us all,” the North Las Vegas Police Department stated
Previously, the 38-year-old CAD system went down on New Year’s Eve , when a Y2K-style glitch was “not allowing personnel to log on with the new year,” LASD stated
Maitland Police officers initially stopped to help Jordan after his car became stuck on train tracks; he was arrested and charged with drug possession and resisting arrest
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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
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Witnesses reported hearing the officer order for the suspect to ‘drop the gun’ numerous times
The man refused to get his hands out of his pockets
The sheriff’s department review brings to a close an embarrassing scandal that divided the small community
The suspect was holding a 2-year-old boy inside the home
Officers discovered the man was not armed, but holding a cell phone
The Supreme Court ruled earlier that the privacy-protection law was rooted in power
The judge on Monday tossed a jury’s finding in April that the police shooting was justified
What started as a domestic violence call became a two-alarm fire
The suspects fled in the stolen car, which is still missing