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BREAKING NEWS
Oxnard Police Department officers responded to calls of a man firing shots from a car; when they arrived, he pointed a handgun at them
The suspect, who was driving recklessly in the wrong direction, crashed into Bal Harbour and Surfside police cruisers before getting stuck in the sand on a beach
Portland Police said the crowd was hostile as officers moved in and some people threw lit fireworks from above; street racing participants also surrounded cops who initiated stops
Video shows former Grant County Deputy Alejandro Gomez smiling at the camera while holding the rabbit; moments later, Gomez threw the rabbit into a cruiser
Prosecutors say Joshua Thompson ignored a restraining order and hid rifles, handguns, 2,000 rounds of ammo and meth pills
Under Zambada’s leadership and that of Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán, the Sinaloa cartel evolved from a regional player into the largest drug trafficking organization in the world
Kansas City Officer Hunter Simoncic, 26, was deploying stop sticks when the driver swerved toward him in what the chief called an intentional act
The 9/11 Memorial and Museum hiked executive pay to $850K amid big deficits and taxpayer aid, angering victims’ families
The 2026 World Cup and 2028 Olympics are among potential drone targets that concern law enforcement without counter-UAS authority
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
Dashcam video of an officer shooting a colleague underscores why firearms safety rules must apply in every setting, every scenario and every agency
As hostile drone threats become more sophisticated, law enforcement agencies face growing gaps in training, detection capabilities and operational preparedness
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
PRODUCT NEWS
Two officers were injured in the altercation
The officer was uninjured
Angel Armor offers five distinct product lines that exceed industry standards
Spartan Armor Systems provides ballistic body armor with specialized Encapsaloc™ coating that reduces dangerous projectile fragmentation
Police said K-9 Freckles “apparently overheated or had a heart attack” during the hunt
The legislation would create a new felony offense for intentionally causing serious physical injury to a K-9 or police horse
Police say the suspects were killed when their vehicle hit a tree and burst into flames during a high speed pursuit
The program’s goal is to identify agencies conducting unique and innovative programs aimed to reduce risk factors and sharing the results with the LE community
Efforts to discourage drivers from texting have increased in recent years, but the consensus is that the problem is only getting worse
The car will be used to raise awareness for officers killed in the line of duty