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BREAKING NEWS
“They provide clear documentation of our officers’ interactions. They play a crucial role in evidence collection,” Nick Smith, the director of school police systems, said
Trump administration officials say this practice is needed to safeguard ICE officers and their families from being harassed or threatened in public and online
“Your skills, your experience, and your courage have never been more essential. Together, we must defend the homeland,” DHS Secretary Kristi Noem stated
Shane Tamura, 27, fatally shot three people in the building lobby before taking an elevator to the 33rd floor, killing a fourth victim and then ending his own life
Video shows a Seagoille officer attempting to tase the suspect before getting into a brief physical altercation with him; the man then fled, climbing into a cruiser
ICE arrested Old Orchard Beach PD reserve Officer Jon Luke Evans on July 25; the agency said Evans overstayed his visa and unlawfully attempted to purchase a firearm
The suspect doused Lee Vogler in flammable liquid before igniting him in what appears to be a personal dispute, Danville Police said
Eligible recipients include children of active-duty officers and those whose parents suffered a permanent duty-related disability
Two people came into LAPD’s Pacoima station and said they had been cleaning out the home of a family member who recently died when they found the explosives
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
Police Chief Mark Saunders said officers planning to attend the First Responders Unity Festival must do so “on their own time and without their uniform”
The ACLU says LEOs acted improperly by using OC spray and flashbangs without warning or justification, among other actions
The incident has caused Sgt. Zachary LaHood to suffer “severe neurological injuries” which have required him to continue to seek medical care
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