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BREAKING NEWS
The state’s attorney’s office concluded that the St. Charles Police Department officer who fired the fatal shot acted within the law, using deadly force to prevent harm
Gov. Jeff Landry asked for up to 1,000 troops through fiscal year 2026 in a letter sent to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, citing “elevated crime rates” in key cities
Thomas Sanford was killed by police after driving his truck into a Church of the Latter-day Saints building, shooting multiple people and setting fire to the structure
Utah Valley University’s campus police, already a smaller-than-average force, didn’t fly a drone to monitor rooftops or coordinate with local law enforcement to secure the event
Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Master Deputy Tamara Tuitt-Bartlett was shot and killed by her boyfriend; her son, also wounded, escaped and sought aid
Dash camera footage shows an officer attempting to take four vehicle theft suspects into custody; as he worked to get one suspect on the ground, another opened fire
Launched in 2012, the Tuscaloosa County Sheriff’s Medical Unit has grown from four to 14 cross-trained deputies
‘I did that on purpose': Video shows suspect ramming stopped Ill. patrol car because he ‘hated cops’
The suspect, who admitted to having consumed alcohol and marijuana, was charged with aggravated assault for endangering the Fairview Heights PD officer, among other charges
Trump said a deployment would protect ICE facilities, which he said are “under siege from attack by Antifa, and other domestic terrorists”
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
From crime concerns to cultural signals, public support for policing is rebounding
Incidents across multiple states point to recurring issues with overtime, supervision and internal controls
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
PRODUCT NEWS
The program was launched to address what officers experienced in the shootings’ aftermath and every day
Deputies will use iPads to give people in crisis access to a mental health professional
Funds spread over 45 communities for law enforcement toxicology crime labs, and education and enforcement programs
Customer satisfaction scores increased from 43% to 84%, and body cameras tagged 1,600 positive interactions between LE and the community
The Mobile Utility Technology Transport can connect first responders to a variety of networks, including 5G and 4G LTE
Detroit Police Chief James White called the statement “shameful and apparently unprovoked”
The vehicle is equipped with a lab, conference room, kitchen and bathroom
Yet experts agree that bans are unlikely to deter mass shooters from using tactical equipment, a report says
Chief Harold Medina said the Digital Intelligence Team has been instrumental in helping detectives solve cases
The C7 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 was “seized from a felony suspect,” according to the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office