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BREAKING NEWS
Officer Zachary Martinez was ejected from the car during the crash; he was so badly injured, the first officer who came upon him thought he was dead, police Chief Scott Wahl said
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
The man, who “had an arsenal of weapons with him,” was shot and killed by officers after opening fire, Lorain police say
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
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
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?
PRODUCT NEWS
“They are willing to do whatever it takes ... to purchase toys for local families in need”
Janet Atchan was named Dispatcher of the Year for helping to save Officer Kevin Downs’ life after he was shot in the head following a confrontation on Oct. 14
“The Punisher symbol on the patrol vehicles ... is our way of showing our citizens that we will stand between good and evil”
Carlos Kehl spat in the face of one of the security guards, both of whom are employed as officers in another suburb and were off duty
The vehicle will be used to help educate the public, particularly young drivers, about road safety
Officers fired multiple shots at the vehicle as Carlos Martinez fled
The university is beefing up its emergency alert system and streamlining the way officials communicate after the attack exposed flaws in the text-message procedure
The partnership will enable police agencies to automatically process in near real-time large volumes of audio and video evidence
Ford Motor Co. says it will offer a police pursuit version of the hybrid Fusion midsize sedan, in response to requests from cities nationwide
Mattis K. Nine will provide comfort to crime victims, children and the elderly during the tough times when deputies are called