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BREAKING NEWS
Video shows the driver swerving to hit a person riding a bicycle along the side of a road
“[The officers’] decisive actions and commitment to protecting the lives of others exemplify the very best of our profession,” Clark Police Captain Miguel Acabou said
The distraught suspect made vague, threatening comments before trying to grab the Clark County deputy’s gun, leading to the fatal stabbing
A part of NOPD Officer Raychel Willey’s uniform was stuck on the car’s door as the vehicle began moving, pulling her along as the man fled
The man was fatally shot by San Diego SWAT officers after he led multiple units on a pursuit, during which he swerved across all lanes of a highway and fired shots while driving
Fifteen genetic analyzers can deliver results in about 90 minutes, officials say
The “Chromebook challenge” is a viral TikTok trend in which students short-circuit their school-issued Chromebook computers, causing sparks, smoke and, in some cases, a fire
The suspect was fleeing from a Fountain Valley officer when he encountered another officer seated in her cruiser; he wrestled her gun away and got into the cruiser
“This is going to help us deliver effective and efficient public safety but it’s going to also make conditions better for our [LEOs],” said Birmingham City Council President Darrell O’Quinn
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 new system would allow the two agencies to share one dispatch system in order to receive information from both agencies at once
Police used tear gas to disperse the crowds after protesters threw rocks and bottles at them
The company says the network ensures public safety officials “have the opportunity to weigh all their options as they make their important communications network decisions”
The driver attempted to use the baby as a human shield before he was detained
Quanterus Smith allegedly demanded money and stole iPhones from an AT&T store
One of the drones quickly spotted the suspect, lying flat in the marsh about 100 yards out
Starting in November, when anyone, including responders, listens to a police scanner, they may hear muddled voices
Sodium percarbonate is an ingredient in the product, which has been shown to break down fentanyl
Officers struggled to take down the large man in an incident that occurred Sunday
The officer was inspired to create the gloves after some close calls while directing traffic