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West Boylston Police Chief Dennis Minnich put himself on leave over the dispute in mid-February and said he would not return to work until the town administrator was gone
Sgt. Jason Blake had served with the McComb Police Department for five years and had a total of 16 years of law enforcement experience
Writing for the court, Judge Doris Pryor said the statute gave officers too much discretion to issue arbitrary orders and criminalize otherwise lawful behavior
Before the change, ICE applicants were required to be 21 years old and no older than 37 or 40, depending on what position they were applying for
“At this time, I believe this is the right step to avoid contributing further to public fear or uncertainty,” Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety Chief David Boysen said
The officers were injured by what turned out to be breaching rounds fired by an officer acting as a gunman in the training scenario, Greenville County Sheriff Hobart Lewis said
Violent offenses drop significantly across categories, including murder and robbery, according to new FBI data
The injured soldiers are stable and expected to recover, said Brig Gen. John Lubas; the soldiers who tackled Sgt. Quornelius Radford helped ensure his arrest
“The L.A. Olympics is shaping up to be a wonderful moment for America. It’s going to be incredible,” Trump said as he signed an executive order establishing the task force
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
The V7000 camera integrates with Motorola Solutions’ command center, in-car video and radio solutions to offer agencies enhanced awareness before, during and after an incident
An agreement between lawmakers and the DeSantis administration puts up funds for LEOs who have protested the ban of DJI drones
Thirty-four departments and law enforcement agencies - at least one in every county - will receive funding to purchase or expand LPR technology
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