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BREAKING NEWS
“I feel like I got the ship back on course from the least secure disastrous chaotic border to the most secure border this country has ever seen,” Michael Banks said
The Task Force Model of the 287(g) agreement gives local LE agencies the ability to “enforce limited immigration authority with ICE oversight during their routine police duties”
“American communities deserve firefighters and police officers to be chosen for their skill and dedication to public safety – not to meet DEI quotas,” said Attorney General Pam Bondi
Axon’s First Draft program uses AI to generate a draft report narrative using body camera audio, helping officers save about 23 minutes per police report
Incoming recruits only need 24 college credits but will be required to complete a 1.5-mile run in less than 14 minutes and 21 seconds
The inmate attempted to grab the San Jacinto County deputy’s firearm during an altercation inside the hospital room, prompting the deputy to fire a few shots
“I was ready for the worst-case scenario: to take the hit. And that’s exactly what I did,” said Harris County Deputy Louie Ayala, who had been on patrol for 32 days
A Navy veteran called 911 threatening violence before opening fire on responding San Antonio Police officers, stating he had “high-power rifles and everything”
The 55-year-old man struggled to stay afloat for at least 20 minutes before Port St. Lucie Officer Ryan Lodwick found him and deployed a life preserver
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
Spread using apps, social media and Internet phone services, anonymous threats of violence are forcing school evacuations and responses by police
The immediate legal implications were unclear. Officer David Warren was acquitted by a federal jury after saying he believed man was armed
Both the suspect and officer were treated at a hospital after suffering minor injuries in the collision
To help people inside the building get out, police smashed windows and helped people climb to safety
The escape by Wossen Assaye prompted questions as to why two guards assigned to him were insufficient to prevent his escape
Suspect was carrying a baseball bat in one hand and a screwdriver in the other
Filed a federal lawsuit Monday against St. Louis County police and 20 of its officers, accusing them of violating the reporters’ civil rights
A prisoner being treated wrestled with a guard and took her gun before escaping in a hospital gown and fleeing in a carjacked vehicle
Texas lawmakers are considering a pair of bills focused on the increasing phenomenon of police being filmed