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BREAKING NEWS
Charlotte County Sheriff’s Cpl. Elio Diaz was conducting a traffic stop when the subject of the stop reached into his truck cab, grabbed a rifle and fatally shot Diaz
Odessa Police Department Officer Bailey Martin was visiting the Guadalupe River near Kerrville with family when floodwaters rose 26 feet in 45 minutes
The Alvarado Police officer was shot in the neck; multiple people, some of whom were allegedly wearing body armor, fired shots when the officers arrived on the scene
Violent crime fell 6.7%, murders dropped 25.5% and burglaries reached the lowest level since 1966, according to KBI data
NYPD
The city will now hold monthly police exams, waive application fees for a limited time and allow candidates as young as 20.5 to apply
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An NYPD trial judge ruled the officer should be fired in the 2019 shooting of a man fleeing a traffic stop; Commissioner Jessica Tisch said the officer feared for his colleague’s life
BWC: Man uses stolen cruiser to ram pursuing patrol cars, points shotgun at Ill. officers before OIS
The man allegedly rammed a truck before Macon County deputies responded; he then drove away in an empty cruiser before using police equipment and a shotgun in a standoff
The destructive, fast-moving waters rose 26 feet on the river in only 45 minutes before daybreak on July 4, washing away homes and vehicles
“I tell ya, The Freeze didn’t have a chance today,” Braves play-by-play announcer Brandon Gaudin said after Cobb County Police Department Officer Ameerah Hardy-Dozier won
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 new vehicle seats up to 12 officers and is equipped to treat traumatic injuries inside the cabin, officials said
Rave Aware aims to help agencies share data, collaborate on response and ultimately improve first responder safety and response times
Updates on the latest body-worn camera legislation, funding, training and more
Image gathering and matching capabilities earn Clearview AI first of its kind patent protection
“When you really look at the fuel mileage it just doesn’t make much sense to buy anything else,” said Sgt. Jayson Zander
The L6Q camera can scan vehicles moving up to 75 mph in complete darkness, the company says
After being shot, Deputy John Kile got back in his car to continue the pursuit
49 agencies will be getting body cameras for the first time; 60 more will use the funding for updates
As Portland works towards implementing a body-worn camera program, important policy questions remain
“Please make sure your loved one wears their bullet proof vest, it can make all the difference in the world,” said Sheriff R.N. Reece