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BREAKING NEWS
St. Louis County officers responded to a 911 call from the suspect, who later shot at police and was found to have left a suicide note at home
“The only thing well-done here is the teamwork!” the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office stated, noting that a store employee reported the getaway car’s license plate number
Federal prosecutors said the man dropped homemade smoke bombs near bystanders, and threw one at officers trying to keep protesters out of the building
“We are thankful that the parents turned their son in to authorities, which allowed for a safe apprehension.” Police Chief Leslie Manahan
Police1 readers voted Chula Vista PD’s submission the #1 recruitment video of 2024, highlighting service, technology and real-life impact
‘Pants on fire': Commenters mock would-be arsonist after Australian PD posts video of hilarious fail
“After setting the liquid alight, one of the offenders [set] their pants on fire, forcing them to strip their burning garments as they fled,” Victoria Police stated
Matthew Muller was charged with two felonies of sexual assault thanks to information Seaside Police Chief Nick Borges acquired in correspondence with Muller
“Do you mean to say the DD?” the Murrieta Police officer asks before having the driver perform sobriety field tests
The FBI will deploy aerial armor technology to prevent further drone interference in the Palisades firefighting area
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 fugitive escaped from a state prison by sawing through prison bars and cutting through a fence
In the video, a handgun is seen resting on the floorboard of the driver’s side
Under current state law, former officers must travel back to the state where they worked to get permit
The suspect’s hand repeatedly disappeared underneath his body as the officer screamed at him to keep them visible
Serena Williams claimed her phone had been stolen at a restaurant
Dispatchers prioritized the call as a burglary, but officers were tied up on other calls
Officers from several agencies gathered at the hospital in an anxious show of support for their wounded colleague
Lt. Charles Joseph Gliniewicz was worried the administrator would discover he had been embezzling money
The department rescinded the award after newly released dash cam was published