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BREAKING NEWS
U.S. District Judge William Orrick wrote that defendants are barred “from directly or indirectly taking any action to withhold, freeze or condition federal funds” for the time being
Charges were dismissed against Benjamin Plank, accused of ambushing and murdering Oklahoma County Deputy Bobby Swartz in 2022, due to mental incompetence
Jackson County Sheriff’s Deputy Joshua Brashears died following an early-morning crash involving horses on the roadway
“We’ve been well aware of what we can and cannot do,” Wicomico County Sheriff Mike Lewis said. “But they’re trying to intimidate us ... into not cooperating with the federal government.”
DHS pointed blame at the Hanover Park Police Department for hiring Radule Bojovic, accused of overstaying his visa; the agency said that Bojovic held federal work authorization
Trooper Nicholas Cayton was aiding the driver of a disabled semi-truck; he was in his patrol car with the emergency lights activated when another semi-truck struck him from behind
Commissioner Jessica Tisch said that these new units will give domestic violence cases “the same focused attention as gun violence and hate crimes”
Colorado Springs Police K-9 Roam is recovering from multiple surgeries and has reportedly lifted his head and wagged his tail
The man ignored the Las Cruces officer’s instructions as he closed a distance of about 60 feet before the officer fired shots
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
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
A confrontation with a non-compliant semi-truck driver highlights the dangers officers face when engaging drivers inside running vehicles and why an exit strategy matters
As tensions escalate overseas, local agencies may face heightened risks from lone-actor attacks, soft-target threats and possible cyber retaliation
Why 360-degree coverage matters for small protective details
PRODUCT NEWS
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
As officers pursued the suspect, he ran into the golf course, began shooting at golfers and stole their cart before a standoff began with police
Mayor Eric Adams said his administration has already surpassed its 2025 goal for electrifying the fleet
Police ran DNA left at the scene through a public database, then used genetic genealogy techniques to connect the DNA to Bryan Kohberger through his family members
The new system can be moved by one or two officers without the need for technicians to transport and set up