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BREAKING NEWS
Deputy Juliana Tenaglia learned while en route to the scene that the driver was unable to swim; when she arrived, she donned fins and rescued the driver
Chief Michael Lombardo noted that many applicants were ineligible for Trumbull PD roles due to requiring either 60 college credits or two years of military service
Trump said relatives of victims are angry that Biden spared the lives of some of the “worst killers in our country,” including inmates convicted of killing police and military officers
Trooper Dakotah Chapman-Green tried to take cover but the suspect “repeatedly struck him in the head and face with the gun,” Illinois State Police said
Evansville officers issued verbal commands for the suspect to drop the weapon, but instead of complying, the suspect raised the firearm and aimed it at officers in a firing stance
Seal Beach PD released the video as part of their “Don’t Steal in Seal” campaign, which highlights arrests to educate the public on the consequences of committing crimes
Operation Holiday Watch, which was carried out by CHP and other PDs across the state, seized $38,000 in stolen merchandise, two illegal guns and three stolen cars
After her home was burglarized and Christmas gifts stolen, an Antioch woman received a surprise from local police officers who replaced the presents
A look back at tragic incidents in the wake of the school shooting in Madison, Wisconsin
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
Cops are investigating video of a gun-firing drone the teenager claims he made with help from a professor
A uniformed St. Louis police sergeant was ambushed in a hail of gunfire, saved by his body armor
A Confederate flag on police patches is at the center of a heated debate
Police motorcycle officers will be able to choose a two-color combination
The St. Louis police chief credited the officer’s body armor with saving his life
The versatility of a mobile command vehicle underscores how much of an asset it can be
The center will field all 911 calls, and it gives officers access to any city camera — including police body and dash cameras and new traffic cameras
Fogle was detained while electronics were removed from the home and analyzed inside a mobile forensics