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BREAKING NEWS
‘Pants on fire': Commenters mock would-be arsonist after Australian PD posts video of hilarious fail
“After setting the liquid alight, one of the offenders [set] their pants on fire, forcing them to strip their burning garments as they fled,” Victoria Police stated
The officer, accused of stealing electronics while working overnight off-duty security, faces a third-degree felony and internal investigation
Agent Joshua Byrd, 40, who leaves behind his wife and three children, began his career with the department as a cadet in 2014
The Fort Lauderdale Police Department stated that the gun lacked any identifying features of a replica firearm
The FOP alleged that officers in the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department were instructed to downgrade violent crime reports to lesser offenses
Video from the Fall River Police Department details the challenges police and firefighters faced as they worked for over 40 minutes to save lives during the fire that killed 10
Mark Dial was convicted of voluntary manslaughter, reckless endangerment and possessing an instrument of crime and sentenced to 9.5 months in prison; he had already served 10 months
Brett Hankinson fired multiple shots into Taylor’s apartment after her boyfriend fired shots at fellow officers, but his shots did not strike anyone
Nassau County PD’s training village is complete with a street with crosswalks and traffic lights, a gas station, a grocery store and two residential homes
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
Deputies will use iPads to give people in crisis access to a mental health professional
Funds spread over 45 communities for law enforcement toxicology crime labs, and education and enforcement programs
Customer satisfaction scores increased from 43% to 84%, and body cameras tagged 1,600 positive interactions between LE and the community
The Mobile Utility Technology Transport can connect first responders to a variety of networks, including 5G and 4G LTE
Detroit Police Chief James White called the statement “shameful and apparently unprovoked”
The vehicle is equipped with a lab, conference room, kitchen and bathroom
Yet experts agree that bans are unlikely to deter mass shooters from using tactical equipment, a report says
Chief Harold Medina said the Digital Intelligence Team has been instrumental in helping detectives solve cases
The C7 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 was “seized from a felony suspect,” according to the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office
Intense bodycam video shows a patrol boat dodging kayakers and tubers as officers rush to help a young girl