Police News
Find the most up-to-date police news on patrol, investigation, law enforcement leadership, recruiting, staffing, training, and police officer safety.
Want more breaking news delivered straight to your inbox? Sign up for our newsletter and be the first to learn about law enforcement news happening across the industry.
BREAKING NEWS
“We know that driving down crime requires us to send a clear message that if you make our city less safe, if you bring violence to our community, you will be held accountable,” D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser stated
“Captain [James] Myers provided ‘service above self’ to the Orangeburg community for over a quarter of a century,” his obituary reads; Myers was killed by Mikal Mahdi in 2004
Wood County Deputy Melissa Pollard was fatally injured when she hit the truck from behind in her cruiser
After receiving a report of shots fired near the barracks, troopers left the building and “engaged the suspect, fatally wounding the individual”
The theft was discovered when an evidence technician was conducting a property walkthrough of the Arapahoe County facility, according to a news release from the agency
Two Mason County patrol deputies were the first to arrive at the scene and found individuals trapped on second-floor balconies
Mike Warfle, the longtime police chief in Pittsford, is preparing to retire after a 40-year career; meanwhile, his son, Jeff Warfle, was recently appointed police chief in Ludlow
“Council has been very vocal about wanting our department to fail and refusing to support any efforts for us to improve,” Craig Beach Police Sgt. Renatta Griffith said
After being struck and wounded by the Concord Police officer’s gunfire, the man raised the knife and lunged at officers twice, leading to the fatal shooting
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
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
Incidents across multiple states point to recurring issues with overtime, supervision and internal controls
PRODUCT NEWS
The officer fought the man until backup arrived
More than a dozen New Yorkers have been killed or injured by cars, buses and trucks in the last two weeks
It’s unclear why the websites were targeted
The threatening posts showed up on the anonymous location-based messaging app Yik Yak
The department is conducting its own analysis after a New York Times article criticized policing in the city
The incident wasn’t publicly known for weeks until local news aired the video
The two released a joint statement on the incident
Body cam footage released shows the life-saving efforts of one officer during an apartment fire
Police say the pursuit led to the car crashing through a gate at a golf course
The Preservation of Life award goes to officers who could have used deadly force but refrained