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BREAKING NEWS
Federal officials said officers fired defensive shots during an immigration operation after a man with a handgun approached and resisted attempts to disarm him
The legislation, which went into effect on July 1, 2024, requires police to file reports for all interactions with the public, from brief inquiries to actions ending in arrests
Ford’s latest SUV delivers towing strength, tactical tools and a redesigned interior for situational awareness
The man had allegedly shot and killed two people before firing shots at San Diego Harbor Police officers, wounding one
Deputy Carlos Tapia, who serves as president of the San Mateo County Deputy Sheriff’s Association, should not have been arrested, the investigation found
Police said the shooter, identified as Natalie Rupnow, 15, was found with a self-inflicted gunshot wound when officers arrived and died en route to a hospital
A trooper was struck by a Mini Cooper while he was investigating a separate crash; the car also hit a private security guard who stopped to help the trooper
“We have to make sure that our officers are well — mentally and physically — so that we are putting the best possible product out into the community,” Commissioner Larry Snelling said
“I’m feeling a little dismayed now, so close to Christmas,” Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes said. “Every child, every person in that building is a victim and will be a victim forever”
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 Cuyahoga County Sexual Assault Task Force is building cases based on the DNA results of thousands of newly tested rape kits
Allowing concealed handguns in college classrooms had repeatedly stalled under Texas Republican majorities since the 2007 Virginia Tech shooting
The bipartisan measure OK’d Saturday would make Illinois the first state in the country to implement a presidential task force’s recommendations
Tens of thousands of sexual assault kits are giving up their secrets — and rapists who’ve long remained free may finally face justice
Camera was designed in part from feedback the company received from cops out in the field
Trooper fatally shot a man who was involved in a fight with officers who came to evacuate him and another man from floodwaters
After attempts to rescue the officer via hovercraft and firetruck failed, a police helicopter was called in
Clayton County Sheriff Victor Hill faces a misdemeanor charge of reckless conduct in the May 3 shooting
Supporters of the bipartisan package say it is designed to help improve relations between police departments and the community