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BREAKING NEWS
Vice President JD Vance told surviving families that the nation “will never forget” the sacrifices of officers killed in the line of duty
Two officers were seated in a parked cruiser when a man approached the vehicle, opened the door, and began to strike them
The ordinance enables the city’s police and fire chiefs to extend their participation in the Deferred Retirement Option Program by an additional three to five years
An unlawful assembly was declared when LAPD received a request for help from the California Highway Patrol after its officers were struck by objects being thrown by the crowd
“I want to stress that this program is about illegal migrants who have committed crimes,” said Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman. “This isn’t about raids.”
The Fairfax County Police officer sustained non-life-threatening injuries; investigators say that the suspect’s claims about killing people were false
The North Las Vegas PD officer was able to return fire after being shot multiple times, fatally shooting the suspect
Recruit Officer Christopher Katz was visiting the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center in Glynn County, Georgia, and was off-duty at the time of the accident
“K-9 Preacher was more than just a working dog — he was a dedicated partner, a protector and a hero,” Maine State Police Colonel Ross stated
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
Attack, police spokesman said, is part of a larger trend nationally in the past year toward increased physical confrontations against police
Now officers can replace the amount of equipment he or she carries
IWI, Ruger, and Dan Wesson are among the list of companies that plan to unveil new firearms at the show this year
The man was wanted for a felony domestic violence warrant and threatened to kill himself with a knife
Nathanial Robinson was fired following an internal affairs investigation into the Dec. 11 incident
31-year veteran Officer Lou Golson was struck twice by gunfire shortly after stopping the unidentified suspect Saturday
Recent South Florida cases stemmed from photos or video posted on Instagram, the fast-growing social media site
The video shows the man lunging at the officer with a hatchet after many commands by the officer to drop the weapon
Leaders of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee said Wednesday they were seeking answers from the Obama administration about federal law enforcement’s use of surveillance technology
PRISM technology allows the officer to change the breathalyzer’s sensor on their own when needed