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BREAKING NEWS
As the deputy was driving through an intersection, the cruiser was struck by another car, causing it to roll over
A wave of new bills throughout the country would establish peer networks, crisis hotlines and insurance coverage for trauma-related conditions like PTSD
LAPD’s recruitment campaign targets adults 21–35 with ads on Instagram, Twitch, Reddit and LA billboards
“If I have cancer and I can do it, then so can he,” said Springboro Police Department Officer Megan Graham, who was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer in 2024
The contract will include a wage increase of 18% and fixes an ongoing problem where some sergeants were getting paid less than seasoned officers under their command
The suspect tried to force his way into a position to take control of a car, which he was initially a passenger in, despite the Sioux City officer entering the car and ordering him to stop
Kansas City Police Chief Stacey Graves is seeking help from the public in locating the suspect; she stated the officer is recovering at home after sustaining serious head injuries
“Lt. [Helio] Garcia was a dedicated officer, a respected leader, and a friend to many within the South Fulton Police Department,” the department said in a social media post
NYPD
Commissioner Jessica Tisch stated that while overall crime has dropped in 2025, rates are “way above” 2019 levels, which was months before new bail reform laws took effect
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
Officers discovered the weapon while carrying out a search warrant
The man had a collection of police, fire and military headstones allegedly stolen from the cemetery across the street
The aircraft will be deployed to provide “instant infrastructure” during times of crisis
Dustin James was off duty riding his motorcycle when he and a Toyota Camry collided
The specialist squad will research methods and types of drones and share data with law enforcement across the country
The ECD was disguised as a package of cigarettes
It’s the first time in the state, since the opioid crisis began, that a drug dealer was convicted of murder for selling drugs that killed someone
The overcrowded train station erupted in panic when Amtrak police used a Taser to subdue a man who was causing a disturbance
Cleveland’s new county prosecutor appears to have left open the possibility he might not pursue misdemeanor charges against five supervisors in deadly 2012 pursuit
The officer, who survived, returned fire and killed the suspect