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BREAKING NEWS
“The job done was absolutely outstanding. I am very proud to be an American!” Trump said
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension report shows a statewide drop from 89 requests in 2023 to just 19 in 2024
Lt. Albert Stout, a 31-year veteran, died from typhus complications after exposure at the city’s animal control facility
NYPD
NYPD Detective Jacqueline Demerest had arrested the suspect in two other stolen vehicle cases earlier this year
The Hamilton County Association of Chiefs of Police says lax bail and sentencing practices undermine officer safety and erode community trust
The Wrap-Merlin 1 prototype launches Kevlar tethers to physically entangle hostile drones midair, offering a reusable alternative to traditional jamming or interceptor tools
The White House outlined sweeping measures to support law enforcement and reverse policies it says embolden violent criminals
The two, both employed with the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office, had recently separated and were in a custody dispute when the deputy fatally shot the detention specialist, then himself
Ex-trooper Kasha Domingue shot the man, who fled on foot from the 2018 stop, before misreporting the shooting as a TASER deployment
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
A North Carolina bill would require driver’s ed instructors to describe “appropriate interactions with law enforcement officers”
Deputy D. Hernandez detained Kiondre Zachary with the help of other inmates in the pod
Deputy Nolan Murray, who was wearing body armor, was wounded by a shot fired out the window of the room
Trijicon’s products help cops meet mission requirements
The pursuit reached speeds up to 115 miles per hour
More than 300 outgunned LEOs from five agencies, fighting for their lives, fired more than 550 rounds
Among the concerns were issues with arrest procedures and the use of non-lethal weapons
In unveiling the new sticker, Mayor Dan McLaughlin said a number of residents requested Orland Park do something to support law enforcement
Police Chief Cameron Logan has removed large decals from eight police cars after backlash from the public
Police Chief Eric Jewkes said officers instructed the suspect a total of 55 times to put down his gun, lie down or otherwise reduce his threat level