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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
First responders are the backbone of community safety; here are several meaningful ways to thank these dedicated professionals
During the incident, the driver allegedly called 911 to threaten Utah troopers who were pursuing him
The review praised the work of Maine’s Incident Management Assistance Team but also made several suggestions for improvements
The LVMPD sergeant was charged with oppression and battery after he detained two people without a reason during an undercover investigation
Genaro Garcia Luna was convicted last year of providing El Chapo’s cartel with everything from intel on raids to police uniforms and equipment
After she was caught by Grant County Sheriff’s deputies, the woman was placed in a cruiser where she “contorted her body” to move her cuffs to the front and drive away
The National Distracted Driving Coalition encourages drivers to activate phone settings that block notifications while driving to reduce crashes caused by distraction
“K-9 Draco died a hero and will be deeply missed,” the Mount Airy Police Department stated
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
Police Commissioner Bill Bratton said Thursday the department is “actively looking” at equipping officers with body-worn cameras
St. Paul police responded Thursday to criticism over officers’ interaction with a man, including police use of a TASER, saying a video doesn’t tell the whole story
St. Louis County so far has spent about $1 million in police overtime responding to Ferguson
Police chief is praising his agency’s investment in body cameras after a video captured an incident that may have been misconstrued as excessive force
System designed to identify inappropriate behavior routinely flags cops who appear to pose no problem while failing to catch many of those who do
Both the flashlight and floodlight can be turned on at the same time for maximum versatility and safety
An Anderson County sheriff’s deputy was taken to the hospital and a man was shocked with a Taser during a physical fight Sunday
The examination comes in the aftermath of the police response to unrest in Ferguson, Missouri
Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department is holding off until the rules of drone use are clear
His proposed budget calls for purchasing 500 of the mini cameras, enough to outfit about half of Miami-Dade’s patrol force