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BREAKING NEWS
An officer landed on the hood of the car when the suspect struck him as she attempted to flee; the officer shot the woman while he was still on the hood of the car
During his speech, President Donald Trump honored the widow of slain NYPD Officer Jonathan Diller, vowing to strengthen protections for law enforcement
Public Safety Director Kate Pishotti said Spencer Badger’s actions violated department policy and the law, calling it “critical misconduct”
The indictment alleges two Walker County deputies stomped on Tony Mitchell’s genitals, “rammed” him into a patrol vehicle and falsified testimony
Devarjaye “DJ” Daniel, who has battled cancer since age 6, became the youngest-ever Secret Service agent; DJ has been sworn into more than 871 police departments
Mexico argues firearm manufacturers knowingly enabled arms trafficking, while justices express concern over broad liability
The five-year contract with BRINC Drones Inc. will equip the Newport Beach Police Department with seven drones, including one specialized for SWAT and crisis response
Mayors Michelle Wu, Brandon Johnson, Mike Johnston and Eric Adams are set to appear in front of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
The released footage shows Salt Lake City officers laughing as they instructed the rookie cop to assist with moving the deceased man’s body
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
Officer Masood Syed, who was suspended during Ramadan for refusing to shave his inch-long beard, has been reinstated
The man is heard on the video boasting that he’s been stealing cars “since I was about 13, 14” years old
Suspended lab technician is accused of not properly conducting laboratory analyses, peer reviews or administrative reviews of drug evidence
Austin Haughwout made headlines last year when he posted a video of a gun-firing drone he created
Pursuit started when an SUV crossed the road’s center line and forced a deputy’s car onto the shoulder
The final edition of the bill still makes clear that such video is not a public record, which would open up access widely
A helicopter crewman decided to bolt from an HPD chopper and duke it out with a suspect who had been running from officers
The bizarre pursuit began when an undercover cop attempted to pull over a go-kart
A Boise police officer was shot in the chest and a male suspect was killed in a shootout late Tuesday
The grant will be used to reimburse state and local agencies for overtime and regular salary costs related to the response