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BREAKING NEWS
"[Officer Paul Tracey] always looked out for the underdog,” Chief Kevin O’Connell said. “He was an amazing husband, a loving father and a friend to all”
The ad, directed by filmmaker Michael Bay, highlighted the department’s history by showcasing key moments that may have been catastrophic without Secret Service protection
The man pointed a gun at two different officers before he was shot and taken into custody; he has been charged with attempted murder
Philadelphia police used mounted officers and emergency alerts to control the crowds after Eagles fans ignited fires and tore down traffic poles
Pasadena Police officers banged on doors — and in at least one case broke down a door — to find and wake residents and get them to safety, the footage showed
SDPD Chief Scott Wahl said that the department “believes imposing these restrictions could negatively impact public safety”
President Donald Trump met with New Orleans police, firefighters and paramedics before Super Bowl LIX kickoff, praising their courage following the Bourbon Street terror attack
West Long Branch Patrolman Dave Brosonski, who is highly trained in water rescue, entered the frigid water and was able to get the boy out and to the shore
After they towed his pickup truck, the accused burglar called 911 to ask about his vehicle; he told dispatchers his location and deputies arrested him
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 high-profile Laquan McDonald shooting prompted the probe
Police have asked for the public’s help in learning more about the death of a special education teacher
The suspect was unruly and combative during his arrest
The closure came the same day classes were canceled at San Bernardino Valley College because of a bomb threat
The city’s preparations stem from the looting, violence and arson that followed Gray’s death in April
A Highway Patrol spokeswoman has said the video shows troopers acted in a professional manner
The woman’s head was found Dec. 12, 2014, by a boy walking through the woods
They used verbal commands and less-lethal force before the fatal shooting
If the shooting is labeled a terror attack, families of victims could be entitled to additional payments and benefits
There’s no public tracking of gun thefts from law enforcement officers