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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
The suspect opened fire on officers as he exited the truck, NOPD Commissioner Anne Kirkpatrick said; guns and pipe bombs were recovered from the vehicle
“The picture is horrific, and we are so grateful tonight that our officer is expected to be okay...Please — stop drinking and driving,” the Commerce City PD stated
Laguna Beach has had the highest number of DUI arrests per capita of any city of its size in California for at least two decades, in part because it is a magnet for many tourists
The NFL and NBA already have issued security alerts to their players after the break-ins, some of which have come when players were away with their teams for road games
“We strongly urge potential participants of any crime to think twice,” Birmingham Police Department Officer Truman Fitzgerald stated
The guards confronted the man, shots were fired, and the man fled on a bicycle, Los Angeles Police Officer Drake Madison said
Ceasefire involves negotiating de-escalations between people at highest risk of shooting each other, an effort to interrupt cycles of violence by discouraging retaliations
“We have turned the tide against the violent crime that spiked during the pandemic,” Attorney General Merrick Garland 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
Authorities say they fired several bean bag rounds at her after she tried to stab the deputy
A Detroit officer’s motorcycle skidded Thursday on slick tar and loose gravel while escorting Biden
A deputy sheriff was responding to a report of a stolen truck when the suspect fled, hitting a firefighter head on
City officials no longer have to sell people that the cameras, located in public areas, are not meant to invade privacy
The program is likely to be phased in over three years and cost roughly $7M
The officer is in serious condition, but expected to survive thanks to his vest
Cop was honored for his quick and life-saving action in the gunbattle that wounded his field training officer
The NAACP and other leaders are looking into a post by a veteran police chief on his personal Facebook
An officer was able to stop a woman from committing suicide
Applicants say limitations are justified because footage of encounters can be highly emotional or in private spaces