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BREAKING NEWS
As the St. Clair Township officer and the suspect, who was reported to be suicidal, exchanged gunfire, a stray bullet fatally struck a child in a dentist’s office
“Being invited on stage was something our officers will never forget, and it meant a lot to everyone in the department,” the Bridgeport Police Department posted
A Farmington Correctional Center K-9 named Darrell trekked down a “steep and heavily vegetated terrain,” where he found the missing boy
AI-enhanced security is an example of how schools are spending security grants awarded following the 2024 shooting at Apalachee High School
The Lummi Nation officer has undergone several surgeries and remains hospitalized; video shows him attempting to help a man from his wrecked vehicle before the attack
The move, backed by court orders, marks the first vehicle destruction by SDPD in nearly 20 years to deter reckless driving and street takeovers
“We’re their force multipliers, and this is the thanks we get?” said Polk County, Fla. Sheriff Grady Judd; the backlash comes after cops in ICE’s partner agencies received recruiting emails
The program would allow the retirees to keep receiving their full pensions while also earning a salary
Dallas Police officers working an off-duty job responded to the sound of a gunshot to find a wounded person and a person armed with a gun, who then fled
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
Commissioner Keechant Sewell said the new design will “ensure the safety of our officers, have a QR code to improve customer service and a revamped interior for a more efficient and comfortable work environment”
The TASER 10 creates more distance for officers to de-escalate and resolve conflicts
One new design features waterproof protection to accompany the brand’s A.T.L.A.S. technology, which helps improve stability, support and comfort
The widow of one of the deputies said the ballistic shields could have saved her husband last year
The hope is that implementing the Citizen Online Reporting Portal will ease deputies’ heavy workload and save the county money
Mirroring the AR-15 platform, this non-lethal solution is accurate, easy to handle and designed for both daily patrol and crowd control
The V.XI Collection offers multiple pieces of apparel constructed to work together in layering systems
The 2000 lumen light features a panoramic beam for situational awareness and Turbo-Strobe technology to aid in disorienting potential suspects
The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, all five Montgomery County Constable Offices and the Montgomery County Fire Marshal’s Office will now be equipped with the BolaWrap 150
The SCS-MP2-GR attaches to the gun’s slide and uses a solar charging system with multi-directional light sensors to automatically adjust brightness