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BREAKING NEWS
DJ Daniel, inspired by his family’s interaction with law enforcement during recovery efforts after Hurricane Harvey, aims to join 1,000 agencies by his 13th birthday
City officials cite budget strain and low recruitment as officer ranks fall far short of what’s needed to serve California’s capital
After being taken off life support, Bloomfield Officer Timothy Ontiveros’ family made the decision to ‘continue to help others’ through the donation, New Mexico Donor Services stated
Chicago officers heard the man threatening to stab them if they opened the door; when officers entered the unit and deployed TASERs, the man lunged at them with a knife
Justice Samuel Alito issued a concurring statement that acknowledged the constitutional issues at stake but found the officers did not meet the threshold for emergency relief
The Edmond PD officer was conducting a traffic stop when another person attacked him, asking to be shot; the officer was able to subdue the man with help from a bystander
“It disheartens me that the cold-blooded killer of [an officer] can be released without serving the penalty our justice system handed down,” Milford Deputy Chief John Sanchioni said
Milford K9 duo earns National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund Officers of the Month honors after lifesaving water rescue
Instead of a desk and ergonomic chairs, there’s a plush recliner, carpets and soft lighting; there’s a refrigerator and a tray of snacks, toys for kids, and a change of clothes
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
Officials are using drone footage to guide firefighters at perilous scenes, monitor municipal property and evaluate storm damage
The podcast highlights first responders and their experiences with FirstNet
In 1978, serving as the first black detective in the history of the police department in Colorado Springs, Ron Stallworth noticed an ad seeking enrollment in the KKK
Major Tommy Bradford lost his left leg below the knee
The U.S. Department of Transportation and the U.S. Department of Commerce’s grant program will help upgrade call centers to Next Generation 911 capabilities
Brooke Lyn Maynard, 24, was killed while driving one of two cars that police said were hit by the fleeing suspect
Officials said Officers Donald DeMiranda and Ryan Moore are both in good condition following the exchange of gunfire
The case is being closely watched by law enforcement and safety advocates
The high-tech system, formally called “Rekognition,” is touted as able to pick a person out of a crowd and track their movements in real time
A vote by San Francisco supervisors this week to abruptly cut funding for police TASERs has stirred doubt about whether officers will ever get them