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BREAKING NEWS
The sergeant has been charged with oppression, subornation of perjury and battery after officers reported illegal detentions during an undercover operation
Attorney General Pam Bondi said the department would “continue bringing litigation against sanctuary jurisdictions and work closely with the [DHS] to eradicate these harmful policies”
Officers took the opportunity to connect with kids, families and future cops — strengthening trust through hands-on engagement
Shawnee Police Department K-9 Dagger is expected to recover after being stabbed while entering the home
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said revamped FEMA grant priorities focus on border enforcement, cybersecurity and election security
The Beyond Visual Line of Sight proposal would eliminate the requirement for operators to obtain exemptions for flights that extend beyond the operator’s direct line of sight
Authorities say the trooper followed his ex-girlfriend home before fatally shooting her and her new partner in a targeted attack
The patch features a cartoon image of DJ in uniform and is emblazoned with “Houston Police,” DJ’s hometown department
Department leaders and experts in the state have cited a negative public view of the profession since 2020 and the long hours the job requires as reasons for the recruitment dip
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
A viral video raises a bigger question for police leaders: How do warning signs of bias go unaddressed — and what should agencies do now?
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
PRODUCT NEWS
The K7 buggy is designed to patrol grass, gravel, sand and other terrains
As Joshua Stam was being transported back to the prison, he freed himself from the handcuffs and attacked Officer David Weakley
The combined street value for the drugs was estimated at $32 million
A woman who says she was wrongly ticketed by an automated traffic camera has accomplished the unusual feat of getting the state Supreme Court to consider her small-claims case
The justices said there is currently no reliable scientific test for marijuana impairment
Police Chief Medaria Arradondo changed the policy to require his officers to turn on their body cameras when responding to any call
The officer was one of two officers who suffered minor injuries in Monday night’s demonstration
Protesters chanting “free our people” gathered outside the jail in downtown St. Louis on Monday night
The suspect charged Deputy Bagby and tried to fight the deputy even after a TASER deployment
According to police, the demonstrators sprayed bottles with an unknown substance on officers