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
After Memphis Police Officer Torres-Molina searched the man and removed a firearm, he attempted to detain the suspect in a cruiser; the suspect then pulled out a second handgun and shot the officer
Violent crime against seniors in America has surged by 331% in the last decade, making safety a top priority for retirees; do you agree with the rankings?
“I’m not going to call them kids, they don’t deserve that. They make very adult decisions, shooting at us, killing our dog,” said Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott
Officer Michael Horan was responding to a report of a man with a gun inside a Food Lion store when he was fatally shot
Police say the officer, who graduated from the state police academy in October 2022, used a “skip scan” scheme where he paid for some items at self-checkout but failed to pay for others
After crashing through the doors, the man continued driving at least 100 yards into the mall, striking and injuring at least 5 people
Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg said the terror charge reflected the severity of a “frightening, well-planned, targeted murder that was intended to cause shock and attention and intimidation.”
Those whose lives were spared by the move include those convicted in the killings of police and military officers and the killings of guards or prisoners in federal facilities
Off-duty Jefferson County SRO Larry Williams, who was dressed as Santa while volunteering at a church, detained the suspect and brought him to on-duty colleagues
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
International criminal enterprises follow the money, and they are increasingly focusing on Calif. because of its wealth and innovation
“Criticism drives a more responsible and better government,” Alejandro Mayorkas said
Predictive analysis — the digital dissection of police data to identify likely offenses, their locations and even perpetrators — may sound like a concept straight out of the science fiction film “Minority Report”
Off-the-shelf wearable technologies connect police to data
Police armed with assault rifles descended on a Maine man’s home after members of a tree removal crew he’d told to clear off his property reported that he had a gun
The lack of clear guidelines on the cameras’ use could potentially undermine departments’ goals of creating greater accountability of officers
A New York man flew an aerial drone over the scene of a building collapse caused by an explosion in Harlem on Wednesday
Californians have flooded several sheriff offices with applications and inquiries for permits to carry concealed guns
Police deployed a TASER on a man in the street Monday after he threatened officers with a large umbrella
Two months into a trial of on-body cameras for Los Angeles Police Department officers, the devices have earned mostly positive feedback