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BREAKING NEWS
Adrian Gonzalez was found not guilty of child endangerment for his actions during the 2022 mass shooting that killed 19 children and two teachers
U.S. Capitol police said officers spotted the machete in the man’s bag as it went through the X-ray machine, and found three knives in the bag
“We actively patrol nonstop just driving around,” Arturo Garcia said. “As soon as they see the lights on the top, (looters) know.”
Pittsburgh has historically budgeted for 900 officers, which it reached in 2019 before falling to 830 in 2022 and 750 by the end of 2023; 105 left the department in 2024
With thousands of firefighters already attacking the flames, the Los Angeles Fire Department put out a plea for off-duty and out-of-state firefighters to help
Riverside County Deputy Timothy Corlew, assigned to the Jurupa Valley station, was riding in the left lane of the freeway when his motorcycle collided with another car
The officer was fired after the Seattle Office of Police Accountability found he had violated four policies, including one that calls for being responsible for safely operating a cruiser
One officer suggested to his partner that they “cruise around and come back,” before they walked away joking, opting to wait for other officers to respond
The woman warned dispatchers she might harm Greenville County deputies if they came to the scene; she then lunged at them with a knife multiple times
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 bill would require agencies to adopt written policies for investigating officers after fatal shootings
Chief Darrell Allen was working as security at a bar when he was shot
Authorities have released few details about the shootings that happened Saturday in broad daylight
A 126-year-old court ruling that protects federal officers from state prosecutions for official actions
The vehicle was donated to the department for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
The Facebook post has garnered over 12K shares
Suspect was armed with a handgun and exchanged gunfire with the officers
The officers were responding to a robbery call at a residence
The pervasiveness of smartphones could be inhibiting officers’ ability, or at least their willingness, to fight crime.
The new Alpha Elite Black ballistic package is a lightweight Level IIIA body armor