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BREAKING NEWS
San Benito Sheriff Eric Taylor responded to bystander behavior during a pursuit and OIS, saying his officers were instructed to stop “herding” intrusive bystanders to safety
Video shows that the suspect had earlier driven a black SUV outfitted with police-style lights in pursuit of an e-bike rider; he struck two bystanders and the bicyclist
The man, who posted that he was inspired by the Islamic State group, steered around a police blockade and slammed into revelers before being shot to death by police
Access targeted strategies to mitigate vehicle-borne attacks
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office cruiser, which had its emergency lights on, was parked behind a disabled vehicle when it was struck from behind
Montgomery County faces 166 vacancies and is expecting a wave of retirements; officials are pushing to remove a policy requiring applicants to be cannabis-free for three years
Department leaders first learned of the problem around 8 p.m., when deputies began having trouble logging onto their patrol car computers
One person died inside the truck and several others were injured
As vehicle attacks have increased in recent decades, cities around the world have installed bollards in pedestrian-heavy areas
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
Officers released footage to show how toy guns can be a life or death situation
Many are struggling to strike a balance between the public’s right to know and privacy protections
The deputy had come out of retirement to earn money in order take his granddaughter on vacation when he was killed
Deputy was shot multiple times in the back of the head and in the back
The father of Trooper Joseph Cameron Ponder wants cruisers retrofitted with bullet resistant glass
The lack of progress in the investigation of Lt. Charles Joseph Gliniewicz’s slaying has raised concerns
The animosity being directed at police officers has had a ripple effect across the country
The toddler was identified as Bella Bond on Friday, almost three months after her remains were found in a trash bag
47-year-old Marco Vizcarrando was shot in the upper left shoulder in a shootout with two suspects
The four shootings that police say he committed hit a tour bus, SUV and two cars