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BREAKING NEWS
Federal funding and expanded lab staffing are driving Fort Worth Police Department’s effort to clear over 500 untested kits
The other deputy on scene refused to give the rabbit to Grant County Deputy Alejandro Gomez, fearing that he would kill it; after Gomez took the rabbit, he threw it against a cruiser
The Lexington County Sheriff’s Office said Sam “was a trusted teammate and protector” and that “his loss is deeply felt by all who had the privilege of working alongside him”
Video shows the man reaching for the rifle as officers ran to take cover; officers fired shots when the man rammed a Gilbert Police cruiser, then reversed and struck another cruiser
Officers approached the man to question him as a part of a gang detail; the man fled before turning around and shooting an officer in the leg
Officials say a person in a black T-shirt and mask targeted officers as they raided a cannabis facility, where undocumented minors were also found
NYPD
Officials decided to fire the officers when they found they had been disqualified during candidacy but were hired anyway; the PBA disputed the decision, calling for a “fair process”
New FAA‑certified pilot team deploys Skydio X10d drones — powered by grants and forfeiture funds — to reach incident scenes in 35–45 seconds
A judge sentenced the retired Mount Vernon police sergeant to six months in prison for tasing a man seven times in two minutes while he was handcuffed
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
Video shows the ensuing pursuit after Officer Dominic Francis was struck while deploying stop sticks
The command vehicles will provide critical support for both natural and man-made disasters
The penalty for simple possession needs to go further, said Denver Police Chief Paul Pazen
K-9 Selma hit the beat in 2013 to detect an isolated compound found on memory boards in phones and computers
Axon Dispatch aims to drive faster responses and keep officers and their communities safer
The four-door, short-bed truck is designed to stay dynamic at high speeds
The group “doesn’t represent spring breakers. These represent criminals,” said Panama City Police Chief Mark Smith
The Nite Write Duty Book Cover aims to keep cops safe and productive when the sun goes down
“We know that interference with 911 systems by disabling their phone trunk lines and their radio systems is a prime target of Russian state-sponsored actors.”
Buffalo police officers pleaded again and again with a knife-wielding man, video shows