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BREAKING NEWS
The sergeant has been charged with oppression, subornation of perjury and battery after officers reported illegal detentions during an undercover operation
The law covers all gun manufacturers and federal firearm licensees in product liability claims regarding the “absence or presence” of four specific safety features
Carlos Gonzalo Coronel was previously convicted of DUI in 2011, pleading no contest to DUI for alcohol or drugs, according to court records
The burned cruisers suffered more than $500,000 in damage, with the cost to replace the vehicles being around $800,000
Metropolitan Officer Jeffrey Smith’s widow is suing a man who battered her husband during the storming of the Capitol, which she claimed caused the concussion that led to his suicide
NYPD
“We have been successful in bringing down crime,” Mayor Eric Adams said. “Now we need to match it with people feeling safe”
Karen Read was acquitted of killing Officer John O’Keefe after arguing she was framed by police, though jurors convicted her of a DUI
Cincinnati officer cleared in OIS of armed man; suspect’s father accused of using car to kill deputy
The fleeing suspect pointed a loaded gun at Cincinnatti PD officers during the incident, the county prosecutor stated; the next day, the suspect’s father fatally struck a deputy with his car
The Hawkins PD lieutenant was fired for alleged “dereliction of duty” and “abandonment of post;” the other officers were dismissed following claims they were not properly hired
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 #gotyoucovered fundraiser aims to provide first responders with PPE to protect against COVID-19 infection
Police in Daytona Beach and Elizabeth have been using drones with automated messages designed to disperse crowds while maintaining social distancing
Learn how COVID-19 has impacted law enforcement and corrections personnel and how public safety has adjusted its response
As healthcare providers start turning to secondary markets due to shortages, investigators find that many products are unreliable or fraudulent
Police statewide are asking officials for the addresses of those infected so first responders can prepare properly
Law enforcement officers say their fear for their safety has increased as departmental PPE reserves continue to be depleted and confirmed cases rise
First responders are concerned they are unwittingly putting themselves at risk by relying on residents to disclose if they are infected with COVID-19
Col. Patrick Callahan has the emergency authority to seize N95 masks, ventilators and other PPE for first responders and healthcare workers
The program will collect images of the city to aid investigations and will pay for research to study if the program impacts the city’s crime rate
Five department employees have died from the coronavirus and an additional 5,600 are on sick report