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BREAKING NEWS
The suspect, a former Yakima police officer and SRO, was wanted in the killing of two women and the kidnapping of his 1-year-old son
The woman struck the Bismarck PD officer with such force that he was thrown over a snowbank and disarmed
Dawson County Deputy Jessie Perez had served with the sheriff’s office for eight months; he also served with the volunteer fire department and as an EMT
Phishing, extortion and data breaches led more than 859K complaints to Internet Crime Complaint Center
The Manatee County Sheriff’s deputy driving the cruiser sustained non-life-threatening injuries; the other driver was found to have a BAC more than three times the legal limit
The release of the files is backed by the senator’s son, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has asserted there may have been a second gunman
“Big love and thanks to … [WWE Global Ambassador Titus O’Neil] and Sheriff [Chad Chronister] for the honor and for everything you do for this community,” Bautista said
Portland police and partner agencies seized firearms and issued over 30 citations during a coordinated street takeover enforcement mission
“There’s a lot to being a police officer — more than what you see on TV,” Aurora Police Captain Justin Shipley said. “But they absorb it all, and they’re excited to get out here”
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
Members of the force are frustrated that a new city policy requiring release of video in extreme confrontations unfairly portrays their department
The sheriff told the House Judiciary Committee that it was critical for the federal government to reconsider the curtailment of a program that provided the equipment
Two officers were injured in the altercation
The officer was uninjured
Angel Armor offers five distinct product lines that exceed industry standards
Spartan Armor Systems provides ballistic body armor with specialized Encapsaloc™ coating that reduces dangerous projectile fragmentation
Police said K-9 Freckles “apparently overheated or had a heart attack” during the hunt
The legislation would create a new felony offense for intentionally causing serious physical injury to a K-9 or police horse
Police say the suspects were killed when their vehicle hit a tree and burst into flames during a high speed pursuit
The program’s goal is to identify agencies conducting unique and innovative programs aimed to reduce risk factors and sharing the results with the LE community