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BREAKING NEWS
The 26-year-old Chicago officer was just shy of three years of service in the department
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
The 42-year-old was participating in the Florida Law Enforcement Academy program when he suffered a fatal medical emergency
A union official says officers’ street-level experiences contradict MPD’s claim of a 60% decrease since 2023
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
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
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
PRODUCT NEWS
The officer said he locked his personal car but left his windows slightly down
The visual report was created to help local leaders understand how the two resources can work together to improve emergency communication
With the portable barricades, entrances are closed to traffic but can be lowered to let authorized law enforcement and delivery vehicles through
Timoshenko is recovering at home after receiving seven stitches
Charlottesville residents asked whether the city and police had been properly prepared and could have prevented the deadly attack
The move marks a sweeping step in city officials’ efforts to promote what they see as a more fair and workable approach to low-level offenses
The Thompson Model 1921 is being auctioned to help pay for new weapons for deputies
A separate hate group that organized the initial rally pledged on social media to organize future events that would be “bigger than Charlottesville”
Police say the nurses at Massillon’s Affinity Medical Center lost consciousness while cleaning a room where an overdose victim had been treated
Officials said it was a part of a statewide initiative where troopers can make extra money working high-traffic areas