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BREAKING NEWS
President Trump calls on lawmakers to pass legislation to end sanctuary policies and judges hear arguments about pausing Operation Metro Surge following Alex Pretti’s death
The agreement, previously nullified by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, would spare Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two co-defendants the risk of the death penalty
Fulton County Sheriff Patrick Labat stated that the lack of paid overtime options has cost the department at least 60 employees
The search for the driver was canceled and the investigation was opened after NYSP stated it had “reason to believe that the incident did not occur the way it was reported”
Officer Enrique Martinez was fatally shot when a passenger in the stopped vehicle grabbed a handgun and fired at him before kicking the driver out of the car and fleeing
Video shows the man suddenly charging at another person and attempting to stab them with a butter knife before Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office deputies fired shots
“They are not infected with any disease whatsoever. They are harmless and a little skittish,” Yemassee Police Chief Gregory Alexander said
“The neighbor did a great job, clearly a brave man,” Philadelphia PD Inspector Scott Small said
The Hillsborough County deputies credit their training and resilience as they work through the challenges of recovery and rehabilitation
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
Minneapolis offers a warning for law enforcement leaders as political conflict undermines coordination and officer safety
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
PRODUCT NEWS
29-year-old Thomas Christopher Brown appears to knock one officer to the ground after throwing a punch
Designed to deploy quickly and easily over soft body armor and/or uniforms, the plates are lightweight, low-profile
App will allow users to show digital license to law enforcement officers during traffic stops and at security checkpoints at Iowa airports
Police have released video showing what happened when an Albuquerque police officer accidentally shot a man during a burglary investigation
Divided court on Thursday again upheld use of traffic camera enforcement by the state’s municipalities, reversing a lower court after a year of legal setbacks
The lubricant penetrates deep into the metal itself leaving a slick surface that inhibits carbon, copper and lead build up
A very effective tool that provides a rapid response
First wave of more than 800 cameras would roll out as early as January
With police videos increasingly becoming subject to public disclosure, Seattle police are anxious to develop a fast — and inexpensive — way to go through a growing mountain of material and redact sensitive images
27-year-old police officer recovering from surgery at Sinai Hospital with family and fellow officers at his side