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BREAKING NEWS
Agencies reported 90,178 assaults in 2025, equating to 13.8 assaults per 100 officers — the highest assault rate recorded in the past 10 years
Commerce City officers thought they would find a body while investigating a power outage near a transformer
Photos shared by Orange City Police on social media show someone saw one of the monkeys atop their fence, and it appeared to be about the size of a toddler
New Jersey’s top court paused a lower court decision that determined the attorney general overstepped his authority when he took control of the Paterson Police Department
The City of Fremont has also introduced programs to boost recruitment and retention, including expedited lateral hiring, a double-overtime pilot and longevity pay
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell said Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes has demonstrated “impressive leadership capabilities” during the school shooting investigation
“Chief Wayne Byerley’s leadership, optimism, and unwavering dedication to our community will leave a lasting legacy in Signal Hill,” Mayor Keir Jones said
The bill would repeal two policies that reduce or restrict Social Security benefits for retired first responders and other public employees
Sgt. Elio Diaz worked with the man for more than an hour to help renew his insurance and avoid towing his truck when the man pulled out a rifle and shot Diaz multiple times
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
The ACLU supports a Supreme Court decision that police must have probable cause to affix a GPS tracker on a car
5,000 tourniquets have been distributed to patrol officers as part of a new initiative
Office has been using the technology since 2007 to book inmates and ensure they’ve caught the correct person
“Just to let you know, you’re being recorded”
SABRE Crossfire continues to be the leading pepper spray, used by law enforcement and civilians in over 50 countries — but that’s just one of their product lines
City ordinances were intended to combat gun violence by banning sales within city limits; pro-gun groups applaud decision
Two Tommy guns from 1928 will be traded for 88 new Bushmaster rifles for the department
A caller told a dispatcher that a masked man raced into a bank, then described the shootout that followed