Police News
Find the most up-to-date police news on patrol, investigation, law enforcement leadership, recruiting, staffing, training, and police officer safety.
Want more breaking news delivered straight to your inbox? Sign up for our newsletter and be the first to learn about law enforcement news happening across the industry.
BREAKING NEWS
NYPD
“So hot, oh my God,” one officer can be heard saying in the video. “They’re so hot. She was trying to sell the puppies. They were all tied up in the bag. They’re dripping in sweat”
President Trump invoked Title 10 authority to place the California National Guard under federal control, bypassing Gov. Gavin Newsom amid protests over immigration enforcement
Officer Krystal Rivera, 36, was fatally shot by another officer as her tactical team confronted an armed suspect
The documentary explores how warnings were ignored, leading to a deadly implosion that sparked a multi-agency international search and rescue effort
The suspect is also facing attempted robbery, attempted aggravated assault of an NYPD officer and weapons possession for the attack against Officer Chowdhury Nafees
The raptor, not yet fully grown, passed through the library’s electronic doors about 10 a.m. , just as toddler story time was wrapping up
A Delaware County mother is thanking officers and paramedics who revived her baby during a medical emergency outside the closed Crozer-Chester Medical Center
Grant Hardin, dubbed the “Devil in the Ozarks,” was found just 1.5 miles from the Calico Rock prison he walked out of by impersonating a corrections officer
The orders encourage the FAA to expedite beyond visual line of sight operations while adding safeguards against terrorism, espionage and public safety threats
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
A shooting outside the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shows how fast a high-profile event can turn into a critical incident — and what officers must do to be ready
Officers’ alleged ICE welfare check at schools reveals confusion over 287(g) and local authority limits
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
PRODUCT NEWS
The Ohio Supreme Court’s unanimous decision came in a case involving a State Highway Patrol pursuit last year
Authorities say they won’t forcibly remove the protesters
Police agencies say they fear officers could be vulnerable when they bend down to place the spiked sticks under a car
The PD is among the first public safety organizations in the world to introduce the cars, with 150 vehicles already in service
Spotlight: Wraith Tactical’s CARR pack has the essential tools cops need for active shooter response
Real-world experience and innovation is behind the design of every Wraith Tactical product
The suspect ran a red light and struck an SUV
The three-month pilot project was designed to expand LAPD’s less-lethal options in a department effort to curb escalation
The vehicle will be used as a promotional tool
What did police officers use before ASPs and TASERs?
The alerts are meant to protect officers and medical crews on calls to homes previously flagged as posing some type of threat to law enforcement