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BREAKING NEWS
Portland Police are searching for a suspect who shot and wounded two officers; the officers were taken to a hospital in stable condition
“This initiative underscores our dedication to our residents, our environment, and our economic viability,” Sterling Heights Mayor Michael Taylor said
“Despite being intentionally targeted, [the deputy ensured] that this dangerous criminal was arrested, protecting our community,” Hillsborough Sheriff Chad Chronister said
Under the new administration, officers can now arrest people without legal status if they run across them while looking for migrants targeted for removal
Administration officials said the decision to halt grants and loans was necessary to ensure that spending complies with President Donald Trump’s recent executive orders
Prosecutors say woman charged in killing of Border Patrol agent was in contact with homicide suspect
The gun used by two suspects associated with the case was purchased by a third person in Vermont; the buyer is a person of interest on a double homicide investigation
The deputies were at the scene of a major accident in a marked squad car with emergency lights on when a driver, now charged with DUI, crashed into the back of the cruiser
Former St. Lucie County sheriff Keith Pearson will serve as a liaison between the federal government and LE agencies, with a focus on initiatives related to illegal immigration
The department’s fiscal year 2026 budget proposal shows that between recruiting shortfalls and attrition, leaders expect to maintain a force of about 8,620 officers
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
The court left in place a lower court ruling that local governments have leeway in deciding how to regulate firearms
The increasing number of IS women is worrisome and makes it hard to flag the prototypical recruit for investigation
Many say wider use of the cameras could ensure that the public has a way to hold law enforcement accountable
The officer did not have a ballistic vest on
Feds launched an investigation into the department’s racial disparity in use of force patterns
Investigators said the woman was taking care of the child
Officers face discipline if they don’t make sure both the video and the audio of their squad car dashboard cameras are working
The deadly shooting in San Bernardino happened in a state with some of the nation’s toughest gun laws
Officials shut down the encampment because of safety risks and impact on emergency response times