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BREAKING NEWS
The report by the independent Council on Criminal Justice tracked 13 crime categories and recorded drops in 11 of them in 2025, including carjackings, shoplifting and assaults
“The actions of the Troopers, medical staff, and transportation teams highlight how critical teamwork and quick thinking can save lives,” NYSP Troop A’s PIO stated
“The parking lot was full of marked police cars, and there were uniform personnel throughout the entire store,” Chesterfield County Police Lt. James Lamb said
A 46-recruit class marks the third of the year, bolstered by pay raises, bonuses and fast-tracked promotions for new recruits aimed at reversing Cleveland’s officer shortage
“As I was going into the door, the perpetrator came out with a handful of our goods, and I stopped him, and I told him he was essentially under citizen’s arrest...” Pastor Nick Neves said
“The suspect might‘ve had a scooter, but Officer Tarr had determination, and a kid’s bike,” Lone Tree officials stated
The man had entered the building’s lobby and reportedly confronted residents with the power tool before the shooting occurred
Security video shows the shooter approaching Brian Thompson from behind, firing several shots with a gun equipped with a silencer
“I will always support every officer, every person who risks their lives,” Stephanie Diller said after receiving the “Stephen Siller Back the Blue” award
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
Police didn’t shoot any bullets but fired tear gas into the home. The man came outside and had a gunshot wound to the head
Officer died and two other people were injured Sunday when the officer collided with a vehicle while transporting a juvenile to a detention center
The race will occur one day before the sentencing phase of convicted Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev begins
One person was killed Monday in a shooting at a community college that was locked down as authorities searched for a gunman
April 2 shooting occurred after convicted felon Eric Courtney Harris sold a 9mm pistol to undercover officers during a sting and fled
Video has been released of the brutal melee between police and a family that ended with a suspect killed, another suspect shot and a cop shot
Man struck deputy several times before getting shot by police
One of the officers is in the intensive care unit at a local hospital, requiring facial reconstruction
In Washington, White House spokesman Josh Earnest suggested that greater use of body cameras could help improve community/police relations
The city’s success in clearing the backlog could be a model for other cities facing similar problems