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BREAKING NEWS
Two Logan County deputies were walking through a yard, issuing instructions for the man to show himself, when both were suddenly struck by gunfire
‘It’s been my life dream’: 50-year-old recruit joins Pa. PD after career in military, public service
“I look at your badge as it isn’t yours to keep,” said Army veteran Chris Feder, Temple University’s newest police recruit. “It’s on loan from the community you serve.”
While driving to work, the Milwaukee officer’s vehicle collided with another car, and the other driver struck the officer in the face with a gun
During the struggle, one Portland officer was on the ground wrestling with the suspect, while the other used a TASER and eventually a neck hold to subdue the suspect
The man was out on bond for another bank robbery when his mother turned him in to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office
A small explosion was captured on dash cam footage right after the officers rescued the driver
Vermont, Massachusetts and New Hampshire landed at the top of WalletHub’s 2025 list, with Texas, Mississippi and Louisiana ranked least safe
After spotting a firearm inside a vehicle, the Louisiana State Police trooper told a suspect he was being detained; the man then struggled with the officer, allegedly reaching for the gun
The Marysville Police Department and the Yuba County Sheriff’s Office denied workplace safety violations alleged by CAL-OSHA in the shooting death of Officer Osmar Rodarte
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
A Virginia town’s overnight loss of its entire police force is a stark example of the strain facing small agencies
A confrontation with a non-compliant semi-truck driver highlights the dangers officers face when engaging drivers inside running vehicles and why an exit strategy matters
As tensions escalate overseas, local agencies may face heightened risks from lone-actor attacks, soft-target threats and possible cyber retaliation
Why 360-degree coverage matters for small protective details
Foreign conflicts, local consequences — six priorities for law enforcement leaders as global tensions rise
An incident in which NYPD officers were pelted with snow in New York City raises larger concerns about public order, leadership and the normalization of hostility toward law enforcement
PRODUCT NEWS
Video shows Noble County Deputy Jerry Weber en route to save a choking driver before the call was even dispatched
If the council approves the ordinance, eligible members will receive $650 within 30 days of when the agreement goes into effect
Butler County commissioners approve a contract with Axon for three years
The move ends Portland’s status of being the largest municipal police agency in the nation without body-worn cameras
“If we didn’t have that robotic dog, we would have placed firefighters in jeopardy,” said NYC Mayor Eric Adams
The Axon Body 4 has features focused on wearer location, improved communication and sharper picture image
Since the 1960s, the officers have carried their own guns on the job, like many small municipal forces
The award was presented in Kyiv on April 13th, 2023
A bipartisan effort to overturn Gov. Ron DeSantis’ ban comes from complaints about inferior, unsafe drones on approved list
“Digidog is out of the pound,” said Mayor Eric Adams about the return of the robot that was first introduced to the NYPD in 2020