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BREAKING NEWS
“This could have been much, much worse. Hopefully, he’ll get a stiffer penalty this time so this doesn’t happen again,” Sheriff Keith Pearson said of the driver, who has a prior DUI conviction
The Maui Police Department reported that when officers arrived, they encountered an armed suspect who fired at them, striking Officer Suzanne O in the chest
During a traffic stop, the man resisted arrest, disarmed multiple officers and fired a shot that wounded one before Lansing police returned fire
Total crime is down 27% in 2025, with Syracuse PD officers walking beats and working alongside community intervention teams
The San Jose officer, a Medal of Honor recipient, was reinstated with back pay and legal fees after winning arbitration
Federal prosecutors say the suspect, who was an international affairs specialist, cursed at Border Patrol agents and threw food during a heated encounter
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi has directed federal prosecutors to investigate cities and states that hinder immigration enforcement
Launched from rooftops, Huntington Beach PD’s drones can be overhead in two minutes or less, improving situational awareness and reducing unnecessary officer deployments
A surge in court-related pay for traffic officers helped drive the 26% increase in overtime spending over the 2025 fiscal year
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
Officers’ alleged ICE welfare check at schools reveals confusion over 287(g) and local authority limits
A viral video raises a bigger question for police leaders: How do warning signs of bias go unaddressed — and what should agencies do now?
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
PRODUCT NEWS
Two deputies were fatally shot while wearing body armor, prompting questions about whether the area’s LEOs have enough protection from powerful ammunition
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City officials said more than 20,000 cameras will be in use in the 34,000-member NYPD by year’s end, a year earlier than anticipated
The Brazos County Sheriff’s Office, Kansas Highway Patrol and the City of Richmond, Virginia are the first departments in their state to join the network
The system may one day be used to strengthen the ability to locate building occupants and first responders during fires and other emergencies
Troopers said the man they believe is responsible for the shooting is dead
Phoenix police were able to arrest a man suspected of killing nine in a three-week span thanks in part to new technology
A federal judge ruled this week in a case brought after officers searched a motorcycle club’s meeting space
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A governor’s office news release said the state police drones will be used for law enforcement work including disaster response and traffic safety