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BREAKING NEWS
Memorials
Many of the officers join a growing list of responders who have died from severe illnesses due to their time on the ground during the terrorist attacksat the World Trade Center
President Donald Trump said the federal government will begin shifting disaster funding and responsibilities to state governors after this hurricane season
Unions representing troopers and command officers issued a letter calling for the resignation of Col. James F. Grady II, director of the MSP, and Lt. Col. Aimee Brimacombe
“I wanted to make sure we’re able to serve all the communities that we’ve sworn an oath to protect,” said Brennan Cox, an officer and grad student, who launched the initiative
A 21-year-old former student opened fire at a Graz secondary school with two firearms before dying by suicide, police said
Citing past sick leave abuse, Miramar Chief Delrish Moss defended the new oversight policy despite union leaders calling it harassment and a “direct hit to morale”
Video: Suspect vehicle rolls over multiple times after losing control during Ohio high-speed pursuit
Ohio State Highway Patrol officers attempted to stop a driver for speeding when she fled, eventually crashing and rolling the vehicle
The man said he “didn’t want to live no more;” Sacramento officers told him to not grab his gun, and said they would help him as they backpedaled while he approached them
The footage shows Morrow County Deputy Daniel Sherrer cautiously approaching an armed and agitated suspect before being fatally wounded
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 program calls attention to the important role uniforms play in LE and public safety
Some people feel the design is too aggressive while others are astonished that anyone would object to the American flag
The Chicago Police Department is the first owner of The HERODrag System, a victim immobilizing rescue system designed for quick, easy deployment and stabilization
The device wraps around a suspect’s arms or legs and renders the suspect temporarily incapable of free movement
AT&T plans to roll out a number of improvements to FirstNet this year
The city is looking into the possibility of having an all-electric fleet of police cruisers
Linda and Clifford Bernhardt were killed at their home in a case that would stymie investigators for decades
The drone was used to track then help arrest the man during a daytime standoff
The new COA will increase the Chula Vista Police Department’s range of coverage for drone operations from a three to nearly 40-mile area
A man accused of killing two teens was found with same genealogy techniques used to find the “Golden State Killer”