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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
“I want to show everybody that I’m here for the team…it’s [about] doing my job at the highest level possible,” San Antonio Officer Rhett Shoquist said
In addition to scores of cops in plainclothes, plans include highly-trained Emergency Services cops on rooftops, Aviation Unit cops in helicopters and bomb-sniffing dogs
Millions of first responders and other public employees would soon see a boost in their monthly payments after Congress repealed decades-old reductions
Instructor Charles Vacca was standing next to the girl when she pulled the trigger and the recoil sent the gun over her head
The Thomasville Police Department installed a Flock Safety system in 2022, crediting the technology for its ability to pinpoint and alert officers to the shooting
Ian Cramer was sentenced to serve 28 years in prison for driving head-on into Deputy Paul Martin’s vehicle after fleeing from a hospital
After commissioning a leadership reorganization and helping the SDPD through a line of duty death, Chief Scott Wahl turns to address pursuit policy changes and immigration enforcement
The “Halo Law” adds misdemeanor penalties for people who refuse to back 25 feet away from public safety personnel responding to incidents
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
S15AB is designed to be a tough and dependable laptop for various environments
The TFX evolved out of a necessity to create a bright, durable solution for sights
Be a winner and a survivor
Officer has sent out surveys to law enforcement agencies to gauge interest in his product
A group bodycam policies could not agree on whether to allow officers to screen their footage before filing reports
The officer returned home safely after the hospital visit
Users can report suspicious or criminal activity to University Police and can remain anonymous
Officer opened fire on an armed suspect during an undercover gun buy that went bad