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BREAKING NEWS
Madison County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Archer assisted in the arrest of a felony suspect before the episode; he was rushed to a veterinary hospital, where he later died
The global campaign trains civilians in tourniquet use, wound packing and more — skills that can mean the difference between life and death before first responders arrive
Erik Hernandez was found guilty of manslaughter in the 2023 shooting death of Justin Reffel, who was attempting to flee from Hernandez and another officer in a vehicle
The “fly car” will be assigned daily to a deputy who is trained and certified as a New York State EMT
The Oceanside City Council voted unanimously to purchase the drone, staff a “visual observer” position and create a “real-time crime center” in a room at police headquarters
Idaho State Police said both vehicles caught fire following the crash, which sent eight survivors to area hospitals
The resignation followed an incident where the Jacksboro city manager suspected police officers of attempting to ‘set him up’ for a DUI arrest and called for an investigation
“I believed that if I hadn’t done it at that time, I wasn’t going to go home,” said former Grand Rapids Police officer Christopher Schurr
Trooper Enrique Delgado-Garcia, who was sworn in as a trooper hours before his death, suffered a medical crisis during defensive tactics training in the academy’s boxing ring
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
Video shows Caleb Blaylock grab the patrol car door frame with one hand while holding the knife in the other
Chief John Wiebold got out of his car in an attempt to contact the occupants of the suspected vehicle, when Erica Shales accelerated, striking Wiebold
About 17 percent of the pursuits that took place in the 12-month period beginning in October 2015 resulted in a collision
Police were responding to a call of children smoking marijuana in a car when neighbors interfered
Bryan Allan Martin crawled out of his overturned car with the toddler in his arms
Under the bill, PDs could still hold videos back permanently by arguing that privacy concerns outweigh the public interest
The mobile command centers hadn’t originally been part of a plan to retrofit all of the department’s squad cars with inch-thick bullet-resistant glass and armored door panels
The guard suffered cuts and bruises on his face, but refused medical attention
Police say Torey Chase Massey fired several shots at the dog, leaving K-9 Dingo with critical wounds
Black-hooded protesters attacked a police vehicle with bottles and bricks, breaking its window