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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 attacker fired at New Orleans officers from behind an airbag after crashing into revelers on Bourbon Street; two officers were wounded during the exchange
A New York Times photo captures Officer Chrystian Banuelos carrying an elderly resident to safety
Michigan State Police troopers can be seen running and climbing over a highway barrier after seeing that the truck was not going to move over
“I cannot supervise all these officers making more money than me and [be] responsible for making all the decisions,” NYPD Sergeant Yahaira Lopez-Gonzalez said
The lawsuit alleged that MDSP’s physical fitness and written tests were not job-related and disproportionately disqualified women and African American applicants
Under the agreement between the U.S. Army and the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office, service members are guaranteed an interview after completing their military service
Mental Health
“By reducing the stigma surrounding suicide and expanding support for at-risk veterans and first responders, New York is leading the way,” Gov. Kathy Hochul said
“Unfortunately for this particular drug dealer, TCSO had 20+ deputies, multiple K9’s, and multiple grappler equipped vehicles on patrol tonight,” Thurston County Sheriff Derek Sanders said
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 inmate slipped out of his leg shackles and smashed a window to escape
The death of Lt. Charles Joseph Gliniewicz in September triggered a massive manhunt
Investigation of Charles Joseph Gliniewicz’s death determined that the officer died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound
Trooper Alex Douglass, of Dunmore, placed 47th in the handcycle category of Sunday’s 26-mile race
She’s determined to push measures that would expand background checks
Arkansas State Police arrested 50-year-old David Houser on suspicion of filing a false police report
Authorities are looking for an escaped prisoner charged with killing a rural county’s sheriff
Officers were attempting to break up a fight after school when things escalated
Officers had turned off body cams because they worried a blinking red light and beeping could jeopardize safety
The department said they are going to try something new in their policing district