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BREAKING NEWS
The department, which reiterated its commitment not to “enforce immigration violations” expanded its list of charges it would report to ICE upon arrest
Aaron O’Neal Shipman Jr., 25, “succumbed to a sudden illness” hours into his first day serving at the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office
The proposal is intended to allow patrol officers to be deployed more effectively in the field, according to Albany officials
“There was incredible, swift action that took place,” Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve said, adding that it stopped the suspect from going into the casino to continue the rampage
Helicopter video shows the suspect fleeing at high speeds in a yellow corvette before being cornered by Miami-Dade Sheriff’s deputies and exiting the car with the gun
The man shot the officer in the hand after a pursuit; he was found less than 24 hours later using a thermal drone and is being held on a $10M bond
Old Orchard Beach reserve officer Jon Luke Evans, originally from Jamaica, overstayed his visa; the attempted purchase triggered an alert to the ATF, which alerted ICE
Revere Chief Maria LaVita brings nearly 30 years of service, legal training and federal task force experience to the top job
Albert Booze pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter after using Deputy Christopher Knight’s TASER and a knife in a 2021 fatal confrontation at Bibb County Jail
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
Young women between the ages of 14 and 18 walked through various virtual training scenarios to experience a day in the life of a police officer
Talks first began in 2015 regarding the implementation of body cameras and in-car dashboard cameras at the Olympia Police Department
Officers will collect breath samples from drivers suspected of being impaired by cannabis using the breathalyzer and then sending those samples to be processed
A six-month study says the most common problem investigators face is microphones not being turned on
Sheriff Vernon Betts wants $2 million in funding for police take-home radios that would replace current outdated equipment
“This is not a tank. This is a replacement vehicle,” one councilman said after receiving public criticism regarding the purchase
The police agency will transition from its current Sig Sauer P320 pistol to a Glock model in 2023
The situation began when officers were called regarding a suicidal man parked outside a government building in Mobile
The funds will purchase a training simulator that features immersive instructional scenarios focused on de-escalation, autism awareness and communication tactics
Officers are turning to older units due to the scarcity of cars, finding parts in their own junkyards to keep some of the squads running