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BREAKING NEWS
The driver of the Nissan was arrested on felony counts of reckless conduct, second-degree assault and criminal mischief, as well as driving under the influence
President Donald Trump’s order was part of broader efforts to reduce the federal government’s size and costs
“We’re gonna run him over,” a St. Louis County PD officer said after arriving on the scene where a man fired 10 shots at officers
Jurors convicted Clear Creek County Deputy Andrew Buen of criminally negligent homicide in the June 2022 shooting, which led to changes in mental health crisis training
Patel joined Trump’s first administration both as a counterterrorism official at the National Security Council and as chief of staff to the defense secretary in 2017
Broward County Sheriff’s Office deputies did not take the suspect’s guns from him after a judge mandated they be seized in December, according to Sheriff Gregory Tony
Chief Todd Bettison, who previously served as deputy mayor, took over as interim chief in October 2024 after former Chief James White left
“We’re talking about life or death,” said Hamilton County, Ohio, Sheriff Charmaine McGuffey, who witnessed the 2023 death of Marcus Zeigler after he collapsed during training
Albuquerque PD Sgt. Brandon Watts returned fire after being shot in the hip by a suspect; after a tourniquet was applied to his leg, he got back up and continued to direct officers
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
Anodized aluminum body is designed to last through years of heavy use with minimized corrosion
Gunman opened fire on two officers Halloween night in 2009
Officer was in the weapons room at the back of the courthouse when the gun discharged, striking the officer in the upper leg
Police are finding themselves responding to an increase in calls from residents upset with neighbors or plow drivers who dump snow where it doesn’t belong
Video or audio recorded from any device used by a cop — such as one attached to a car, boat or aircraft — would be exempt from state’s open records law
“Nothing on that video suggests that we were violating anyone’s rights. That’s what makes it even more perplexing to me”
Security planning began long before the grand jury announcement
Called for additional training and safety instructions for crew members of the TV show in response to the shooting death of an audio technician
The Smart Vault can accommodate 15 different fingerprints and features an automatic opening 14-gauge steel door
All models utilize a single transverse mounted CR123 battery with a minimum of 8 hours expected life