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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
The driver was allegedly watching a movie on his phone when he failed to move out of closed lanes and ran into Lee County Sheriff’s Office cruisers at a high rate of speed
Newark PD officers were detaining the passenger of the vehicle when the driver emerged from a convenience store, climbed into the Porsche and tried to drive away
“First responders...put their lives on the line every single time they respond to an incident,” Traffic Safety Director Mike Hanson said. “The least we can do is drive in a safe and appropriate manner”
St. Paul officers found the man, who has been charged in the fatal shooting of a woman and her unborn child, armed and riding a bicycle before the incident occurred
Columbus Officer Gloria West, who has been with the department for about a year, ran toward the flames to rescue the man
The Anchorage PD’s review recommended using more “team” responses, outfitting officers with more effective less-lethal weapons and increasing the use of drones
Wash. officer severely injured in 2023 motorcycle crash during motorcade files lawsuit against state
Bellevue Officer Kevin Bereta has recently returned to light duty more than a year after he collided with a guardrail and fell 30 feet from an overpass
The Glendale PD described the scene as “something out of the movie ‘The Italian Job’” as the victims tried to pursue the suspects, eventually leading to their arrests
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 K-9 at the center of the memorial used to wrench car doors open with his teeth, holding them in his mouth like a bone
Cops followed a trail of sandals and a pair of shorts into a wooded area where K-9 Kilo located the scantily-clad woman
The man was making barking noises and hissing at the dog, which was inside the cruiser
The U.S. Attorney’s Office says “Operation 602 Exchange” resulted in the seizure of 223 weapons, many of them stolen
Cameras have spotted thousands of speeding motorists and won accolades from highway safety advocates
An exchange between a high-ranking cop and organizers turned up on a popular DVD highlighting the “Up in Smoke” tour
Threatened convenience store clerk with a screwdriver and then attended parade in same outfit
Source tells AP that the flights of unmanned aerial vehicles are operated by the departments of Defense and Homeland Security
Politely called 911 after getting spooked when the owner came home, concerned she might have a gun