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BREAKING NEWS
The footage shows Morrow County Deputy Daniel Sherrer cautiously approaching an armed and agitated suspect before being fatally wounded
Nearly a year in, the $2 million hub is steering thousands of calls, spotting suspects in real time, and helping officers cut property and violent crime citywide
IMPD officers overwhelmingly supported a test of the 5 on, 3 off, 4 on, 4 off schedule, which would allow officers 37 more days off per year than their previous schedule
The man fired multiple shots at Stamford officers inside an armored vehicle; a possible pipe bomb and other explosives were found inside the house
As the Columbus Police officer was driving to respond to the call with lights and sirens activated, she crashed into another driver who later died from his injuries
The program allows Hazleton Police Department officers to hear 911 call audio and see drone video of an incident scene as they are en route to respond
The streak, from Nov. 25 through Dec. 7, tied a previous record set in 2015; citywide murders in November dropped 46.6% compared with 2024
Prosecutors stated that they could no longer vouch for the three Narcotics Strike Force officers’ credibility and may dismiss up to 900 more cases
Goodyear Police Department sketch artist Officer Mike Bonasera completes the sketches by hand before using an AI tool to turn the sketches into photorealistic images
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
Parades are joyful for citizens but fretful for police departments large and small
A Virginia town’s overnight loss of its entire police force is a stark example of the strain facing small agencies
As demonstrations increasingly unfold outside synagogues, mosques and churches, the distinction between protest and intimidation is becoming harder to ignore
A bill targeting easily converted pistols could affect future sales of older Glock models, raising concerns among active and retired law enforcement officers
A Riverside case involving disabled veteran plates touches on police discipline, military service, due process and public perception
A shooting outside the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shows how fast a high-profile event can turn into a critical incident — and what officers must do to be ready
PRODUCT NEWS
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
“When someone does a good job, the officers don’t typically come forward, but other officers will say ‘Hey, why don’t you look at this person’s body camera, they did a really good job’”
The video detective squads take advantage of the more than 56,000 public and private surveillance cameras in the city