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The suspect allegedly fired the first shot from a vehicle, causing Weakley County Deputy Derrick Bonham to fall, then exited and fired again
Prosecutors say woman charged in killing of Border Patrol agent was in contact with homicide suspect
The gun used by two suspects associated with the case was purchased by a third person in Vermont; the buyer is a person of interest on a double homicide investigation
The deputies were at the scene of a major accident in a marked squad car with emergency lights on when a driver, now charged with DUI, crashed into the back of the cruiser
Former St. Lucie County sheriff Keith Pearson will serve as a liaison between the federal government and LE agencies, with a focus on initiatives related to illegal immigration
The department’s fiscal year 2026 budget proposal shows that between recruiting shortfalls and attrition, leaders expect to maintain a force of about 8,620 officers
“You don’t have authority to tell me to get on the ground,” the man said as he ran backward toward the Salt Lake City cruiser and bystander vehicle
Ex-N.Y. trooper who said he was shot on duty turns self in on evidence tampering, misconduct charges
The former trooper reported that he had been shot after he stopped to check on a stranded motorist in October 2024
The driver was fatally shot when he was seen reaching for what Tampa, Fla. officers believed was a weapon after a pursuit; three officers were injured during the incident
“Our [officers] jumped into action without hesitation, braved the elements, and risked their own safety to rescue an animal in need,” DEC’s LE director Karen Pryzlak said
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 officers were put on paid leave after the incident
The suspect refused to obey orders after destroying the cruiser’s window
Police initially said suspect was not handcuffed when he was shot, then later said handcuffs were at the scene
The department’s proposed 2016 budget includes a $75K allocation to purchase additional riot helmets
The FBI released the 2012 footage after clearing officers involved in the shooting
The new law would allow guns in places such as colleges and day cares and on private aircraft
Protesters have set up tents around the 4th Precinct station near where the shooting occurred
Police believe that a second assailant is on the loose
The sheriff said the deputies performed their job as trained
The video was released on YouTube by the San Francisco public defender’s office