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BREAKING NEWS
San Francisco police Sgt. Joelle Harrell was credited for her heroics as she kept pressure on 49ers rookie Ricky Pearsall’s wounds until EMS arrived
“It was remarkable that [Sgt. Justin Dodge] made it after the significant injury,” Denver Chief Ron Thomas said. “And coming back to do the rigorous assignment is just the icing on the cake”
Both the Miami Police officer and the driver were hospitalized in the incident, which began when the driver struck the officer with his car, the department said
The Goodyear Police officer was able to pull the woman out of the car; he was injured while trying to extinguish flames from her hair
The suspect was fleeing on foot before a Sacramento Police officer deployed a K-9; officers fired shots when the man swung a gun at the K-9
At one point, members of the crowd posed for selfies with a tagged LAPD cruiser; one officer required medical attention after being struck in the face with a bottle
The two Orleans Parish Jail escapees led Huntsville PD on a pursuit, driving on the wrong side of the road and weaving through traffic before abruptly stopping and surrendering
Grant Hardin, former Gateway Police Department chief and convicted rapist and murderer, fled after disguising himself as a corrections officer
NYPD
U.S. Marshals used the officer’s own handcuffs to arrest the suspect, who beat the 27-year-old cop unconscious as he returned home from work
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
Various packages, which contain GPS transmitters, are being left in different areas with the goal to tip deputies when thefts occur
For the first time in six years, University of Cincinnati PD officers will carry TASERs
Icarus Aerospace is one of the few in the UAS industry led by those who have served
Police were able to catch two suspects who held up a Walgreens in Nebraska thanks to the GPS device in the pill bottle
Police said Hunter Ty Wilkerson fled after stealing five traffic signs and allegedly bragged that he was leading a police pursuit on Snapchat
The paramedic called 911 while in the back of the ambulance, saying she feared for the patient’s safety
After a police department posted warnings to wipe shopping carts down to avoid exposure, experts weighed in on the accuracy of the claim
A man driving a stolen pickup was arrested after a 2½-hour pursuit, part of which he streamed live on Facebook
The issue had been debated and rejected in the city for 13 years
The vehicle has two spotlights on top with a thermal-imager in the middle that allows the driver to navigate the roads safely, even with heavy rain or fog