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BREAKING NEWS
Upon arrival, Hillsborough County deputies encountered the 19-year-old suspect and his mother outside of their home; the suspect then killed his mother and fired at deputies
The stolen merchandise included tequila, pet food and personal care products, as well as a shipment of bitcoin mining computers valued at $2.7 million
Lake County deputies found the man demanding to be let into a house; when a deputy refused to enter, the man began banging on the door and pointed a gun at the window
The Washington County deputy alleged she was investigated for “stealing” a $1.91 salsa container as retaliation for reporting another officer’s misconduct
“TdA is not a street gang – it is a highly structured terrorist organization that put down roots in our country during the prior administration,” Attorney General Pam Bondi stated
“Officer John Rivera was a dedicated public servant ... and his senseless death left a hole in our hearts,” State Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke stated
The customized cards included categories such as ” Foot pursuit for arrestable offense,” “Apply TQ or chest seal” and “Butt-ass naked”
The new process would allow officers to opt for training instead of a reprimand or up to two days of “fined time,” a penalty in which officers lose time off
The new tools are designed to give officers more hands-free capabilities and access to community-contributed video evidence
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 law makes audio-visual recording devices a standard feature of uniforms for any law enforcement officer who routinely interacts with the public
The residents attempted to use a nasal injection of naloxone to revive the counselors but were unsuccessful
The 30-year-old man was found to be in possession of three handguns, a shotgun, a knife, ammunition, and a variety of other handheld weapons along with wearing body armor
The robot will patrol the city’s malls and tourist attractions
Leonard will serve as the state’s first pit bull K-9
The officer did not use the device during the confrontation that started over a parking ticket
Police Chief Russell Kleber said Gronk will be the department’s first K-9 officer in seven or eight years
The 25-year-old man claimed to have PTSD due to fighting in Uzbekistan
The TASER had no effect on James E. Jones and it took five officers to take him into custody
Members of the force are frustrated that a new city policy requiring release of video in extreme confrontations unfairly portrays their department