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BREAKING NEWS
The motorcyclist was killed by the impact, a Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office deputy administered CPR on the unconscious 6-month-old baby until medics arrived
International Association of Chiefs of Police
Daily applications to the NYPD increased by nearly 45%, from 56 to 81 per day on average; since February, more than 9,700 people have applied to take the next police exam
West York Patrolman Andrew W. Duarte was fatally struck by another officer’s gunfire as they shot and killed man who was holding a nurse hostage at gunpoint
Detectives say a suspect can be seen on video ducking under the gate of the department’s parking garage as it was closing and took guns, ammunition and a multi-use launcher
ShotStop Ballistics is also facing federal probes after an investigation found the company was buying armor plates from China and claiming they were manufactured in the U.S.
Boat crews, including the Sarasota PD Marine unit, were able to safely stop the vessel after the boater was thrown overboard
Mooresville Officer Chase Pitcock was clipped while diving away from the speeding vehicle
In 2024, Seattle PD rolled out a package of incentives, including a $50,000 bonus for lateral recruits; the department has brought on 60 new officers in 2025
A judge ordered the Franklin County sheriff to leave riot gear in the county jail; a deputies’ union has filed for a restraining order after he told officers to remove it anyway
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
The husband-and-wife attackers who killed 14 people had enough bullets and bombs to slaughter hundreds more
Late Wednesday, a law enforcement official who was briefed on the case identified one of the suspects as Syed Farook
The FBI received about 5 percent fewer background check requests on Black Friday in 2014
The girlfriend was arrested after a fight with the boyfriend
The officer said the animal fit perfectly in his vehicle
In 2013 the NFL officially prohibited the lawful carry of firearms in stadium, training facilities, and offices
Prosecutors say Officer William Porter failed to render aid to Gray, who repeatedly asked for medical attention
Details about the other shooting have emerged amid continued fallout over controversial Laquan McDonald case
Long gone are the days of establishing a perimeter and waiting for SWAT teams and hostage negotiators to save the day
The agency was drafting a policy to follow the Justice Department’s rules, which require a warrant except in emergencies