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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
Pierce County deputies noticed that two cars appeared to be chasing another deputy that was pursuing a separate vehicle; a 15-year-old and a 20-year-old were apprehended
The acquisition accelerates Flock Safety’s plan to introduce a line of American-made, National Defense Authorization Act-compliant drones
“It is time to...create a healthy agency where its members have time to connect with the community and focus on effective crime reduction strategies,” Portland Chief Bob Day said
LAPD officials reported a 53% rise in applications from 2022 to 2024; however, background checks have decreased by 10%, and psychological evaluations are down 9%
A Shelby County deputy on a motorcycle was injured in a crash before the responding deputy was severely injured; the two separate crashes were within 2 miles of each other
The man said that he’s a Trump supporter and called the notion that he was planning an assassination attempt “ridiculous”
Memorials
Many of the officers join a growing list of responders who have died from severe illnesses due to their time on the ground during the terrorist attacksat the World Trade Center
“The cat has been identified as a Caracal — this cat is a native species to Asia and not common to the United States,” the Hoffman Estates PD 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 originally said 31 were arrested, but St. Louis County spokeswoman Candace Jarrett on Tuesday said 57 people were booked at the county jail alone
Current technology and operational procedures must be enhanced in order to ensure messages are received and can be responded to
The THERMAL STAR cools the body through waist-mounted air discharge nozzles, which can attach to spiral tubes and be worn over or under clothing
It’s easy to get caught up in the chaos of the military lifestyle, but taking time to focus on your own well being is important
Social platform connects users through photo sharing
Missouri’s governor on Monday ordered the National Guard to a St. Louis suburb convulsed by protests over a fatal police shooting
New solution provides first responders with 4G/LTE coverage and capacity in one hour
Officer John Calhoun was shot Wednesday afternoon while struggling with an armed man near a bus stop
Missouri State Highway Patrol will take over supervising security in the St. Louis suburb that’s been the scene of violent protests
James Hill is on trial for charges of attempted homicide and related counts in the shooting