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BREAKING NEWS
The suspect allegedly fired the first shot from a vehicle, causing Weakley County Deputy Derrick Bonham to fall, then exited and fired again
The Altadena Sheriff’s Station survived the blaze, despite total destruction nearby and a close call with a fuel tank
If approved, deputies in five additional counties will receive training to use ICE databases and detain suspects for possible deportation
The man told Charleston Police officers he believed his marijuana was laced with PCP before grabbing an officer’s weapon
Officers attempted to subdue the suspect with TASERS and bean bag rounds; Boise Police Officer Connor Rush said the stabbing of his K-9 partner was “painful to see”
The Richland County Sheriff’s deputies were fired after allegedly selling stolen K-9 equipment on social media while on duty
The FAA reports air traffic control staffing was “not normal” when the aircraft collided near Reagan National Airport
Several agencies and departments are involved in search and rescue efforts on the Potomac River after a passenger jet and an Army helicopter collided
The NYPD said the indicted Tren de Aragua members, who used WhatsApp to communicate about the gun sales, entered the country illegally around 2023
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
Authorities said the shootout that wounded 17 people Sunday night was probably gang-related
A police official said the vest contained bolts and the same type of explosives as those used in the attacks
The video shows the teenager armed with a small knife and walking away
State police say the suspected gunman and two others are in custody
The suspects were described as wearing masks that left their eyes exposed
Man has bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, split personalities and a drug addiction and was previously charged with assaulting a cop
Protesters have been calling for investigators to release video of the shooting
Police released body cam videos in the controversial shootout that left one 18-year-old dead
The vehicle was designed as a lightweight option for law enforcement to keep up with sports cars of the time in pursuits
Insurers for the municipalities paid the bulk of the settlements