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BREAKING NEWS
At the time of the incident, Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzales stated the man was a sovereign citizen, despite the man’s claims that he did not belong to that group
“Blah Blah Blah … Something Wellness” cuts through check-the-box programs with honest conversations, real tools and support that resonates with cops
While Officer Toni McBride was initially granted qualified immunity in a 2020 shooting, an appellate court found that the shots fired while the suspect was on the ground were not within policy
Forty-eight active shooter incidents were reported in 2023; in 2024, the FBI identified 24 incidents
Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen offered the SFPD to lease a new building rent-free through Dec. 2026; his charity also made a $7 million donation to support equipment upgrades
Officer Alec Iurato spoke with former NYPD detectives on the Gold Shields podcast, recounting the ambush that led to the deaths of close friends Lt. Dustin Demonte and Sgt. Alex Hamzy
The woman told dispatchers that a “burglar” had entered her home; when officers arrived, she opened the door, screamed “Where the f*** are my children,” and raised a firearm
Angleton Police Sgt. J.D. White was flown to a hospital where he succumbed to his injuries
The National Sheriffs’ Association president said the DHS list was issued without input on how to object to the designation, calling it arbitrary and damaging to trust
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 testing could lead to a broad rollout by the nation’s largest LE agency that would make it the first federal agency to use the devices on a large scale
“Individuals have used Cambria County radio frequency to transmit false information while posing as police officers”
The ban was passed last month in the wake of the shooting death of a respected police commander
Marion County 911 and the Hannibal public school district are teaming up to access any of the security cameras in operation throughout the school district
The new policy requires officers to verbalize their reason for turning off the microphone
Minneapolis police Cmdr. Scott Gerlicher emphasized the boon to public safety this technology has already created
FirstNet Association was created to “bridge the gap” between responders and network engineers who are working to increase efficiency
In addition to the creation of a model policy, 14 recommendations address topics such as licensure, training, protocols and data/records management
The private core is the centerpiece of expanded products and services that are designed to enhance the company’s 4G LTE network for public safety
“The launch of the network core comes a year into the FirstNet public-private partnership” FirstNet Senior Vice President Chris Sambar said