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BREAKING NEWS
Jacksonville officers returned fire as the suspect fired a shot; a medical examination later showed that the man was fatally wounded by his own gunfire
“I love the city, I love this community, and I love the men and women that work at the San Jose Police Department,” acting Police Chief Paul Joseph said
Safety in the U.S. goes beyond just crime rates — so which cities offer peace of mind?
“We use drones for...operations that are potentially dangerous to human life...it’s completely changed our approaches,” Arlington PD Sgt. Robert Robertson said
Lawrenceburg officers found the man in a hallway, armed with a handgun; police told the man to put down the gun, but he started shooting at the officers, who fired back and hit him
El Paso Sheriff Joe Roybal said his department remains fully staffed in spite of low pay because deputies “feel heard [and] appreciated” due to the agency’s positive culture
“I’m proud of you that you’re acknowledging how you feel and you need help. This is how we get the help,” Colorado Springs Officer Craig Johnson said
“To have the support of the families of the men and women who put themselves on the line every day means more than anything,” said actor Donnie Wahlberg
Maricopa County Deputy Robert Lee Wright was killed by “Iron” Irene Schroeder and her boyfriend Glen Dague, who some consider predecessors to Bonnie and Clyde
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
When you’re an officer on the go, you need to make the most of your fitness, when you can fit in the time
Dash cam video captured an officer’s race against time to save a driver choking on the highway
After the agent entered the parked vehicle and inspected the drugs, the suspects brandished an AK-47 and a pistol
A four-hour standoff between a suicidal man and police in Texas was documented online through an anonymous sharing app
Police across the country are increasingly monitoring car license plates, compiling giant databases of citizens and their daily comings and goings
Woman died Sunday as a result of a brutal attack at the hands of her husband in January
Devices are under the authority of the LAPD’s Inspector General until an official department policy is adopted
Teen is breathing on his own but remains in critical condition
The U.S. Border Patrol will begin wearing cameras this year at its training academy, a test to see if the technology should be used in the field
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