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BREAKING NEWS
The suspect was concerned with the safety of his cat, which he held onto while swinging the knife; when an officer fired a shot, he surrendered without further resistance
Colorado Springs officers responded to reports that a man broke into cars and pointed a gun at someone; the suspect was uncooperative, eventually placing a bystander in danger
The man was brought to a stop after Highlands County Sheriff’s Office deputies deployed spike strips; he was arrested after being tased
The man shot Officer Justin Hare in his cruiser, then went to the driver’s side and waited until traffic passed to shoot him again
The convergence of radio, video and AI serves as a force multiplier, capturing and synthesizing a greater diversity of data throughout an incident for more accurate police reporting and verified evidence
A GPS-based 911 text led the Riverside County Sheriff’s Aviation Unit to the stranded hiker, prompting a high-angle rescue with a hoist and hands-on extraction
The Southlake Police Department’s witty traffic campaign, featuring “Poe Poe on Muh Window,” has racked up over a million views
The convicted felon ignored negotiations, fired at Cedar Rapids Police officers and through apartment walls before being found by a robot
Oklahoma City PD’s Drone as First Responder program provided precise coordinates and critical visibility, enabling fire and police units to reach the victim in time
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
Minneapolis offers a warning for law enforcement leaders as political conflict undermines coordination and officer safety
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
PRODUCT NEWS
The car will be used to raise awareness for officers killed in the line of duty
The standoff occurred after a vehicle pursuit
Police in three California counties are testing what amounts to a breathalyzer for drug users
Before the initiative, police were not allowed to pursue drivers who fled traffic stops unless they had committed a serious felony
Michael Sandford asked the cop about receiving an autograph from Trump before attempting to grab the officer’s weapon
Tyleeb Reese opened fire when the U.S. Marshals Service Joint Regional Fugitive Task Force attempted to serve a warrant
The bill gives departments the discretion to refuse public requests for copies of audio or video recordings
Officer Timothy Corcoran was cleared by a grand jury
Cleveland is asking the judge overseeing an agreement to reform the PD not to require officers to wear city-issued body cameras while moonlighting
Judge James Robart found that officers may watch video from body cameras before they write reports on incidents involving lower-level use of force