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BREAKING NEWS
The two suspects were wearing PPE and claimed to work for a nonexistent fire department in Oregon, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said
“Gerald” the raccoon was dropped off at a wildlife rehab center after “acting more like a K-9 than a critter” and interacting with Lakeville PD officers
Investigators had found no signs that the suspect and Agent Joshua Byrd had any prior contact
Several agencies assisted in the pursuit as the driver fled from Wisconsin into Illinois
The man has been arrested and charged with aggravated battery on a law enforcement officer with a deadly weapon; he is also being held on an immigration detainer
Mosquera Serrano oversaw TdA finances in Venezuela and was one of the trusted associates of Héctor Guerrero Flores, another alleged leader of the criminal organization
The decision to pull back the Marines comes after half of the National Guard troops were ordered to leave the city last week
She sentenced Brett Hankison, 49, to 33 months in prison for the conviction of use of excessive force with three years of supervised probation to follow the prison term
Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Alton Dale Berrian complained of pain after helping a motorist move a disabled vehicle out of the roadway
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
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
Second Amendment auditors intentionally test police reactions. Here’s how officers can stay professional, protect rights and prevent encounters from escalating
PRODUCT NEWS
The police department’s crime lab stopped the practice shortly after receiving a complaint from the district attorney’s office
A camera system that scans license plates has helped officers track down suspects and solve crimes in recent months
The department ordered two Tesla Model Ys, two Tesla Model 3s and a Ford Mustang Mach-E SUV
It’s the end of an era in Bradenton Police Department history
Tulsa deputies have two of the new tools with more to come
Over 500 U.S. police agencies currently use the remote restraint devices
The December 2021 incident shows the suspect in a police vest walking toward Agent Ashley Ferris, who was later shot in the abdomen before fatally wounding the suspect
The move comes after an off-duty officer was involved in a shooting incident with two suspected gunmen over the weekend
LE groups have criticized the proposal as bad for public safety, noting that dangerous drivers are often identified by those front plates
“We can breach that classroom or that door as quickly as possible to get in and stop or neutralize a threat,” sheriff said