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BREAKING NEWS
After attempts to perform a PIT maneuver did not stop the fleeing suspect, the suspect drove the vehicle into a yard, stepped out and pointed a gun at Huber Heights PD officers
Wood County Deputy Melissa Pollard was fatally injured when she hit the truck from behind in her cruiser
After receiving a report of shots fired near the barracks, troopers left the building and “engaged the suspect, fatally wounding the individual”
The theft was discovered when an evidence technician was conducting a property walkthrough of the Arapahoe County facility, according to a news release from the agency
Two Mason County patrol deputies were the first to arrive at the scene and found individuals trapped on second-floor balconies
Mike Warfle, the longtime police chief in Pittsford, is preparing to retire after a 40-year career; meanwhile, his son, Jeff Warfle, was recently appointed police chief in Ludlow
“Council has been very vocal about wanting our department to fail and refusing to support any efforts for us to improve,” Craig Beach Police Sgt. Renatta Griffith said
After being struck and wounded by the Concord Police officer’s gunfire, the man raised the knife and lunged at officers twice, leading to the fatal shooting
The man fled a traffic stop, drove through two red lights and smashed into the passenger side of Hartford Police Officer Robert “Bobby” Garten’s cruiser
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 deputy suffered a health emergency after a fight with a DUI suspect
Deputy Curtis Allen Bartlett collided with a tractor-trailer while in pursuit of a suspect
Their purpose is to flag illegal plants, produce, food and pests being brought in by travelers that could spread disease or harm American crops and livestock
Charges in the 627-count indictment included conspiracy, criminal sale of firearms and related offenses
No one was injured during the pursuit
The suspect was wanted for assault with a deadly weapon
Ernie was shot and wounded on-duty, but under current state law the accused can only be charged with a misdemeanor due to the K-9 being able to return to duty
A fleeing fugitive took a wrong turn and ended up in police custody
Carlos Erazo-Velasquez escaped from agents at a local hospital after previously attempting to evade arrest and assaulting a Border Patrol Agent
Police said the suspect was armed with a 4-to-5-foot long pipe outside a downtown restaurant