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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
Trump said relatives of victims are angry that Biden spared the lives of some of the “worst killers in our country,” including inmates convicted of killing police and military officers
Trooper Dakotah Chapman-Green tried to take cover but the suspect “repeatedly struck him in the head and face with the gun,” Illinois State Police said
Evansville officers issued verbal commands for the suspect to drop the weapon, but instead of complying, the suspect raised the firearm and aimed it at officers in a firing stance
Seal Beach PD released the video as part of their “Don’t Steal in Seal” campaign, which highlights arrests to educate the public on the consequences of committing crimes
Operation Holiday Watch, which was carried out by CHP and other PDs across the state, seized $38,000 in stolen merchandise, two illegal guns and three stolen cars
After her home was burglarized and Christmas gifts stolen, an Antioch woman received a surprise from local police officers who replaced the presents
A look back at tragic incidents in the wake of the school shooting in Madison, Wisconsin
Trooper Clay M. Carns, who was attempting to clear debris from the roadway when he was hit by a vehicle, is survived by his wife and two children
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
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
More than 35 states will consider drone legislation this year
In September, the Spokane City Council approved a $733,000 contract with Taser International for 220 body cameras
A gunman opened fire inside a Ohio nightclub early Sunday, killing an off-duty police officer and two other men and wounding a fourth man
Pa. county recently installed an interview room in the services center that is equipped to videotape witnesses and suspects during questioning
Idaho measure would allow retired law enforcement officers and those with new enhanced concealed carry permit to bring their firearms onto campus
California’s attorney general on Thursday appealed a federal court decision that overturned San Diego County’s concealed weapons restrictions
An LAX police dispatcher who received a call seconds after a gunman opened fire last year didn’t know where to send officers because no one was on the line