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Several officers repeatedly ordered the man to drop his weapons as he advanced toward them near a Columbus PD substation
The rise in drone-related incidents, like the 2024 wave of sightings in New Jersey, has led to more research into effective ways of countering drones while preventing injuries to those below
The notice calls on deputies to pledge to “avoid speaking about others negatively in their absence unless required for work-related purposes”
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Kerik was hailed as a hero after the 9/11 attack and nominated to head the U.S. DHS; he later served nearly four years in prison for tax fraud before being pardoned in 2020
The Aurora PD officer deployed a TASER twice and used a baton before firing the fatal shot
One Mifflin Township officer was hit multiple times, including once in the face, and remains in critical condition at a hospital, while the other officer has since been released
The bill increases the SALT deduction cap from $10,000 to $40,400; it also creates a deduction for income taxes paid on overtime earnings for individuals making under $160,000 per year
“There must be facts that connect the smell to an individual passenger for there to be probable cause to arrest that passenger,” Judge Marjorie Rendell stated
Det. Sgt. Brian Keely made a reasonable decision to try to block the fleeing man from entering a restaurant, even if the officer’s actions were risky, the judge stated
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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
A federal judge ruled this week in a case brought after officers searched a motorcycle club’s meeting space
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A governor’s office news release said the state police drones will be used for law enforcement work including disaster response and traffic safety
The preliminary report found fewer complaints filed against the test group during a one-year period
Advocates say camera-mounted drones could help protect officers, while critics say they could bring unwarranted surveillance
The injuries rekindled an issue Cleveland’s police union has had with the city dismantling its own police academy
Thermal cameras recently installed on more than 30 off-ramps and along a 15-mile stretch of Interstate 17 will detect drivers who enter the ramps going the wrong way
The Law Enforcement Advisory Board says they aren’t opposed to the idea and would remain neutral on it
The case could test the boundaries of an exception to the Fourth Amendment’s requirement that police obtain a warrant before searching a person, their home, papers or personal effects
FirstNet opt-in states now include all 50 states, two territories and Washington, D.C., expanding first responder wireless broadband network access