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BREAKING NEWS
A Fayette County Sheriff’s lieutenant initiated the pursuit after spotting a vehicle reported stolen; the suspect fled at high speeds for several minutes before losing control and crashing
NYPD
The Office of the Inspector General for the NYPD reprimanded top cops for posts that served to “diminish senior law enforcement officers in the eyes of the public.”
Columbus Police Department officers were dispatched to 107 accidents without injuries and nine accidents with injuries in that time frame, accordsing to department data
In 2024, the program funded upgrades to nine first responder facilities, including sheriff’s offices and dispatch centers
The trooper sustained minor injuries after jumping out of the way of the approaching vehicle
The drone struck a Super Scooper battling the Palisades Fire, leaving a hole in its wing and forcing it out of service amid the deadly wildfire
Chief Shon Barnes’ immediate priorities include officer recruitment and retention, crime prevention, community engagement and ensuring employee safety
“During times of crisis, unscrupulous individuals often take advantage of vulnerable people...and the governmental aid intended to go to victims of this tragedy,” the LAPD stated
“[The DOJ] will not tolerate actions that endanger law enforcement and make their jobs harder than they already are, as they work to protect us all,” Acting Deputy AG Emil Bove stated
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
Long gone are the days of establishing a perimeter and waiting for SWAT teams and hostage negotiators to save the day
The agency was drafting a policy to follow the Justice Department’s rules, which require a warrant except in emergencies
Grant money was used to pay for surveillance to reduce drug dealing and ‘associated conditions in and around’ communities
This free PDF will educate police how to stay atop the evolving policies, training and technology shaping law enforcement
The photo made its rounds on social media with the caption, “this is what happens when you don’'t shut up”
Lt. Paul Kotter revealed for the first time the harrowing details of the Aug. 28 traffic stop that nearly killed him
The officers saw a group of men running with guns after hearing gunshots during a traffic stop
50 deputies left the safety of home to help evacuate people stranded by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita
Six police officers were indicted in Gray’s death
The Minneapolis police union, which has defended the officers, has yet to release a statement of its own