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BREAKING NEWS
“I was like, if they’re going to walk, then I’m going to walk too, because it’s my job,” Oachita Deputy Nathan Lane said
A game of Mario Kart can be seen on a screen in the back seat of the Good Samaritan’s car as he gave the Pinellas County deputy a “power-up” during a foot pursuit
FOP data reports that at least 56 officers have been shot in ambush attacks in 2025, constituting more than 28% of the total number of officers shot in the line of duty
The New Jersey Civil Service Commission removed the last 10 questions from a 2019 sergeant exam, saying those questions unfairly lowered scores for Black and Hispanic officers
The man “appears to have been targeting law enforcement vehicles & homes to burglarize” when he was first arrested, according to the McClain County Sheriff’s Office
The footage shows the suspect immediately sprinting at the Bridgeport Police officer when he got out of his cruiser and tried to speak with the man
New York State Police Sergeant Frederick W. Scheidt Jr., 67, retired on October 14, 2009, after 30 years of service
From immigration crackdowns to federal control of city police, President Trump’s first six months have reshaped law enforcement — are they helping officers do their jobs?
The order on bail threatens to withhold federal funding from cities and states that have eliminated or reduced the use of cash bail
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
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
Second Amendment auditors intentionally test police reactions. Here’s how officers can stay professional, protect rights and prevent encounters from escalating
PRODUCT NEWS
Helps local detectives to engage with international law enforcement agencies so that suspects are questioned in their countries of residence and funds are returned to victim
More than 500 classes to take place at 5.11-owned retail locations
Industry-leading cloud-native records management system and analytics platform will support data-driven policing and increase officer visibility
Firm honors and partners with law enforcement agencies across the country
The curriculum is intended to allow officers to fulfill a portion of their regular cycle of perishable skills training
Fort Lee (N.J.) Police Department modernizes its automatic license plate recognition technology
See a 2023 Chevrolet Silverado outfitted with the new SeatVault Drawer, All-Weather Line Drawer System, and the brand new TruckGlide
The mounts feature a precision machined footprint for a Trijicon RMR reflex sight
Woodbine Community School District deploys ZeroEyes AI gun detection to protect students and faculty
Proactive security solution will identify illegally brandished guns on Iowa school campuses and dispatch alerts to first responders in as fast as 3-5 seconds