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BREAKING NEWS
The suspect, who is considered a delinquent felon under Florida law, was booked into jail with no bond and is facing several felony charges
Prime Day 2025 is a chance for first responders to replace worn gear or upgrade tech
The law covers all gun manufacturers and federal firearm licensees in product liability claims regarding the “absence or presence” of four specific safety features
Carlos Gonzalo Coronel was previously convicted of DUI in 2011, pleading no contest to DUI for alcohol or drugs, according to court records
The burned cruisers suffered more than $500,000 in damage, with the cost to replace the vehicles being around $800,000
Metropolitan Officer Jeffrey Smith’s widow is suing a man who battered her husband during the storming of the Capitol, which she claimed caused the concussion that led to his suicide
NYPD
“We have been successful in bringing down crime,” Mayor Eric Adams said. “Now we need to match it with people feeling safe”
Karen Read was acquitted of killing Officer John O’Keefe after arguing she was framed by police, though jurors convicted her of a DUI
Cincinnati officer cleared in OIS of armed man; suspect’s father accused of using car to kill deputy
The fleeing suspect pointed a loaded gun at Cincinnatti PD officers during the incident, the county prosecutor stated; the next day, the suspect’s father fatally struck a deputy with his car
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
A Madera officer tried to pull over a car, but the suspect fled, opening fire on the officer and the civilian ride-along
The video released by Mich. State Police shows officers leaving a house call when the gunfire begins
Two officers were shot Sunday evening, and one suspect is in custody as a manhunt continues for a second suspect
Over 4,200 criminal cases involving 15,000 pieces of evidence are being reviewed after a sprinkler malfunctioned in the Houston PD’s property room
A sheriff’s deputy is hospitalized after attempting to hang on to a female motorist through a car window as she fled the scene of a traffic stop
Officer Hilary Lundberg was assisting a motorist with a flat tire when another driver struck her squad car, sending it across the highway
The high-speed pursuit footage shows a Chicago police SUV collide with the car that ended with two suspects dead and four officers injured
Rex Wilson, who was a suspect in 14 armed robberies, fled when officers tried to pull him over
During a standoff, the suspect fired one round at the officer, but it was deflected by the ballistic vest
More than 22,000 London Metropolitan police officers are scheduled to have cameras by mid-2017