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BREAKING NEWS
Pueblo Police Department officers returned fire after a suspect ignored instructions to raise his hands and fired several shots
Daily applications to the NYPD increased by nearly 45%, from 56 to 81 per day on average; since February, more than 9,700 people have applied to take the next police exam
West York Patrolman Andrew W. Duarte was fatally struck by another officer’s gunfire as they shot and killed man who was holding a nurse hostage at gunpoint
Detectives say a suspect can be seen on video ducking under the gate of the department’s parking garage as it was closing and took guns, ammunition and a multi-use launcher
ShotStop Ballistics is also facing federal probes after an investigation found the company was buying armor plates from China and claiming they were manufactured in the U.S.
Boat crews, including the Sarasota PD Marine unit, were able to safely stop the vessel after the boater was thrown overboard
Mooresville Officer Chase Pitcock was clipped while diving away from the speeding vehicle
In 2024, Seattle PD rolled out a package of incentives, including a $50,000 bonus for lateral recruits; the department has brought on 60 new officers in 2025
A judge ordered the Franklin County sheriff to leave riot gear in the county jail; a deputies’ union has filed for a restraining order after he told officers to remove it anyway
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
Nicory Marquis Spann was arrested and held without bail on suspicion of attempted murder of Deputy Alex Ladwig
The policy exempts police audio and video recordings from public records laws and gives PDs broad discretion over when to refuse requests from people for copies of them
The app allows officers to live-stream video to supervisors and provides their exact location using GPS technology
“She was definitely ornery,” the department’s spokesperson said
Witnesses said Jameson McCarthy walked into a tobacco store with a gun and demanded money before stealing a minivan
The Seattle Police Officers’ Guild has asked for extra pay of about 1 and a half percent for officers who wear body cameras
The man started to climb the fence along the top of overpass, appearing to be on his way to jumping onto the highway
Police Chief Mark Saunders said officers planning to attend the First Responders Unity Festival must do so “on their own time and without their uniform”
The ACLU says LEOs acted improperly by using OC spray and flashbangs without warning or justification, among other actions
The incident has caused Sgt. Zachary LaHood to suffer “severe neurological injuries” which have required him to continue to seek medical care