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BREAKING NEWS
Both of the deputies inside the trailer sustained third degree burns in the fire, and Alfredo “Freddy” Flores, 51, died after spending six months in the hospital
The man eventually surrendered to San Leandro Police Department officers after throwing his handgun at a cruiser
Sobriety tests help police officers assess impairment and decide whether to proceed with a BAC test during traffic stops
“His swift, decisive action likely prevented a much more serious incident and protected everyone in the area from potential harm,” the Stockbridge PD stated
Police Chief Bill Scott said RTIC has enabled the department to target individuals who have “damaged our city,” including repeat offenders
On April 7, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed Senate Bill 364, which allows people with work authorization from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to serve as LEOs
From checking Social Security records to updating retirement plans, here’s a step-by-step checklist for maximizing your benefits
Detective Bryan Van Brunt died in 2019 after suffering “profound PTSD” related to his undercover work; six years later, he was honored on the PD’s memorial wall in a special ceremony
The suspect told police he would have beaten Gov. Josh Shapiro with a sledgehammer if he found him
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
Minneapolis offers a warning for law enforcement leaders as political conflict undermines coordination and officer safety
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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 who work the evening shift will get the cameras as part of a pilot program ordered by a federal judge
Alize Castilleja was driving a car that was possibly involved in a home burglary
“I told both of them that the toy gun looked real and may get them killed if they carried it or pointed it at someone”
Armondo Vinaja was being treated at the hospital, but escaped and stole an ambulance
The high-speed pursuit would have normally been called off, but police believed an abducted child was in the van
Police said George Lee Seeton backed a pickup truck toward two officers after leading a state trooper on a pursuit
Nolan Murray was shot while serving a warrant at a motel along with other deputies last month
Authorities said 226 heroin capsules tested positive for fentanyl
The policy will still forbid tattoos on an officer’s hands, neck or face, and any racially discriminatory or otherwise offensive tattoos
Lawmakers said first responders should be able to defend themselves in an active-shooting scenario and “possibly assist in taking somebody down”