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BREAKING NEWS
“Month after month, the CHP’s tireless efforts to crack down on organized crime continue to yield results,” Gov. Gavin Neswom said in the news release
“If New York City won’t stand up for the safety of its citizens, we will,” Attorney General Pamela Bondi said in a news release
Lorain Officer Phillip C. Wagner, 35, joined the force in 2022 after serving with the U.S. Marine Corps and the Sheffield Village PD; he was known for dedication and compassion
The corrections officer said he was “fighting for his life” as the man was “trying to kill him”
“When he drove that car onto that sidewalk, he aimed it at a whole sea of pedestrians,” LA County District Attorney Nathan Hochman said in announcing the charges
Officers pulled the child to safety before one officer fired at the driver who steered toward them
The pause is limited to the Global Strike Command; the rest of the Air Force and the other armed services have not announced any orders to avoid using the pistols
Officers with children under 5 can receive up to $400 monthly through Atlanta Police Foundation-backed subsidy
Thousands of convenience stores across the U.S. will offer free coffee, drinks, or snacks to uniformed first responders on July 24 as part of the 2025 24/7 Day
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
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
Incidents across multiple states point to recurring issues with overtime, supervision and internal controls
PRODUCT NEWS
A Supreme Court ruling made police dash cam videos public record, unless the police agency can prove it contains criminal investigative material
James Kauffman pulled the gun out of his waistband and pointed it at himself, not police, according to police reports
Authorities say Charleena Lyles confronted the officers with two kitchen knives — less than two weeks after she had threatened officers with long metal shears
Arthur Egendoerfer told the officer to “go the f-- home”
At least 10 other states and some other countries use familial searching
Police say after Damian Herrera gunned down his mother, stepfather and brother, he carjacked and killed a driver before chaos erupted hours later at a general store
A Hall County deputy was wounded after responding to an overnight home invasion and three other people, including a child, were injured
The video appears to show that a deputy on foot fired into the vehicle as it headed straight at him
Dominique Heaggan-Brown faces 60 years in prison if he’s convicted of first-degree reckless homicide for the death of Sylville Smith
Police discovered a loaded handgun and heroin in the vehicle