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BREAKING NEWS
Two Hamilton Township PD officers were immediately fired upon when they entered the home; one officer was shot during the exchange of gunfire
The suspect, a 10-time convicted felon, opened fire during a pursuit before fleeing on foot, Thurston County Sheriff Derek Sanders said
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Members of Diablos de la 42, an offshoot of the Venezuelan Tren de Aragua gang, used scooters and bottles to attack officers trying to stop a robbery, Mayor Eric Adams said
Gilmer County Sheriff’s deputies were able to wrangle the whole herd and return the goats to their owner
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Mayor Eric Adams and NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said the city will equip the bodegas with “Silent Shield” buttons that would link cameras in the food stores to the PD in real time
Columbus officers could be heard on BWC footage before the shooting identifying themselves as police and ordering a man to drop knives he was using to threaten another man
The Benton County sheriff’s office said a “freak accident” caused the rescue boat to get sucked under the current as the crew was trying to help the rafters
“She was the first of many people, including police, fire, EMS ... who played a role in Alex’s recovery, but none of it happens if Analia doesn’t make that brave call,” the North Haven PD said
The agency said the law “appears on its face to violate the First Amendment” by not providing an exception “for the absolute seal of confidentiality that applies to Catholic Priests”
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
Authorities say Branden Lee Powell was in a crawl space and shot himself as officers were trying to persuade him to surrender
The officer was responding to a call of a pony in the road when the goat jumped onto the hood of his patrol car
Gov. Mark Dayton called the bombing an act of terrorism when he and other officials visited the mosque
The DOJ is reviving work on federal standards for what forensic experts can say in court and plans to create a program to monitor the accuracy of forensic testimony
Deputy Sky Ortiz was laying down spike strips when the suspect came barreling toward him
Miguel Salas grabbed a Glock 23 sitting next to his right leg and opened fire, first at the second officer, and then at Officer Richard Nelson
Federal officials joined local authorities as the search continues for Branden Lee Powell, who overpowered a deputy, stole his gun and ammunition and fled
Branden Powell was in leg shackles and handcuffs secured to a belly belt when he jumped over the seat and put the deputy in a headlock
A Madison Lake police officer reportedly noticed Thomas Edward Grothe, 60, driving a riding lawnmower erratically on city streets
Attorney Tim McMeen said Robin Blaylock pointed a gun twice at officers and refused to obey officer commands