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BREAKING NEWS
Trooper Michelle Archer pulled a rope and flotation device from her cruiser, ran to the pond and swam to the girl
The contract will include a wage increase of 18% and fixes an ongoing problem where some sergeants were getting paid less than seasoned officers under their command
The suspect tried to force his way into a position to take control of a car, which he was initially a passenger in, despite the Sioux City officer entering the car and ordering him to stop
Kansas City Police Chief Stacey Graves is seeking help from the public in locating the suspect; she stated the officer is recovering at home after sustaining serious head injuries
“Lt. [Helio] Garcia was a dedicated officer, a respected leader, and a friend to many within the South Fulton Police Department,” the department said in a social media post
NYPD
Commissioner Jessica Tisch stated that while overall crime has dropped in 2025, rates are “way above” 2019 levels, which was months before new bail reform laws took effect
Torrington Police Department Sgt. Gerald “Jay” Peters saw the suspect resisting officers by trying to hit them with his elbow and kicking them in the shins, according to the ruling
More than 1,400 of the agency’s 10,000 jobs sat empty, and more than 900 were held by people out on leave; last year, deputies worked more than 4.3 million hours of overtime
The man pinned an Ohio trooper to the ground before fleeing into Pennsylvania, where he resisted arrest and continued to assault officers after crashing the stolen cruiser
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
Authorities are looking for an escaped prisoner charged with killing a rural county’s sheriff
Officers were attempting to break up a fight after school when things escalated
Officers had turned off body cams because they worried a blinking red light and beeping could jeopardize safety
The department said they are going to try something new in their policing district
The man claimed to merely be sleeping on store’s roof when he was caught
FBI and Texas DPS who were attempting to arrest a man in connection with a reported extortion plot
The woman bought the gun for her boyfriend who used it to shoot and kill Officer Kerrie Orozoco
Officer Daniel Webster died from a gunshot wound sustained in a traffic stop
For five years, the Los Angeles Police Department has been trying to track him down
Dash cam footage of the encounter has viewers split on why woman was stopped