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BREAKING NEWS
“Obviously the higher courts are going to have to tell us who is right...” Navajo President Buu Nygren said. “But in the meantime, you’re in the boundaries of the Navajo Nation”
The man, convicted of sex crimes involving children, opened fire at officers during a traffic stop; he continued firing shots as he got out of the vehicle
One Metro Nashville officer sustained a graze wound to his leg during the shootout on a bridge
A preliminary investigation shows “the suspect fired the shot from the gun that was in his control,” after lunging and grabbing it from a Durham PD officer
The San Mateo County Deputy Sheriffs’ Association claims officials altered internal affairs procedures and interfered with the union president’s ability to represent members
Agencies have until June 24 to start applications for projects and officer wellness programs worth up to $200K
“It’s a community policing effort where we introduce ourselves, through these cards, to whoever we can hand them out to,” Wilkes-Barre Police Chief Joseph Coffay said
The Tyler PD stated the woman was resisting arrest by thrashing and biting an officer when she grabbed the gun and pulled the trigger while it was partially inside the holster
“This was an incredibly dangerous situation—handled with professionalism and teamwork,” LVMPD stated
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
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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
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
The drones were used to “make sure there were no hazards” that the crew members didn’t see
The response comes after an email written by a FHP supervisor ordering troopers to write two traffic citations per hour emerged
The man fell about 160 feet to the ground
As the officer walked up to the rear of the vehicle, Ernesto Sedillo partially emerged from the backseat and pointed a handgun at the officer
The ticket alleged public intimidation, a felony carrying up to five years in prison and a $1,000 fine
The officer said he locked his personal car but left his windows slightly down
The visual report was created to help local leaders understand how the two resources can work together to improve emergency communication
With the portable barricades, entrances are closed to traffic but can be lowered to let authorized law enforcement and delivery vehicles through