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BREAKING NEWS
Officers tried to take Pretti into custody and he resisted, leading to a struggle, according to a notification to Congress; CBP investigators conducted the analysis based on BWC video
The off-duty officer, a member of the department’s special response team, said he would kill himself and fired shots into the air before shooting both responding officers
After Portland Police officers used cruisers to box in the suspect vehicle, which was believed to be stolen, the man crawled into the backseat and fired shots at them
Greg Heist joined the Moline PD in 1980 and retired as a captain 30 years later; his new novella, “The SILO,” is a thriller drawing from his experiences growing up in farm country
The StarChase projectile uses sticky foam to attach to a fleeing vehicle; the device’s hard body encases GPS tracking technology, which updates its location every five seconds
After losing his wife, Mike was driven to despair but has now received the care and community help he needs, thanks to the efforts of the Madison County Sheriff’s Office
Since 2019, the city has paid out at least $11 million in damages for cases of discrimination, retaliation and other workplace strife based on gender brought by LAPD officers
So far in 2024, 1,975 officers have been assaulted, compared to 1,763 at this time last year; officer assaults have risen 60% since 2019
The suspect fled erratically until his vehicle was brought to a stop by a PIT maneuver; he fled on foot, but was quickly apprehended by Texas DPS officers
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
San Jose police say what is believed to be the Bay Area’s first police drone will only be used for bomb cases
Smart guns deactivate when taken out of verified user’s hands, but gun groups are afraid government would make the guns mandatory
Built on a powerful, multi-core processor that uses a custom, optimized Android OS, the lenses of the glasses allow a high definition view of the world with 3D imagery
Det. Mario Muniz, 45, was hit in the upper-right chest area by one of Mozdir’s bullets, but it was stopped by his bullet proof vest
Maui mayoral candidate Beau Hawkes executed a face plant in the street while attempting to elude an officer in an episode that went viral
A personal protection system that takes prevention to the next level
Behavioral training device coming to the market in 2015
Wearable technology tracks fitness and helps keep wearer safe while exercising
Windows 8.1 Pro Update and a battery life of up to 15 hours enhances productivity of mobile professionals
Law enforcement from both departments has trained extensively on the equipment and share responsibilities