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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
Chief Jim McDonnell, a 29-year LAPD veteran and former Long Beach police chief and Los Angeles County sheriff, was appointed chief in an 11-2 vote
The measure also establishes a $1 million death benefit for families of officers killed in the line of duty
Voters passed Proposition U, which set the “unprecedented” minimum staffing goal, and Proposition S, which could allow citizens to sue the city if the goal is not met
The City Council approved a new three-year contract with the Sterling Heights Police union that also includes double-digit pay increases and a boost in medical benefits
While the relationship between repetitive head impacts and conditions like CTE is well-documented in sports and military contexts, its effects within law enforcement remain largely unexplored
Thick black smoke from the blaze could be seen drifting into New York Harbor as seized vehicles burned
“It is imperative that, even in the heat of the moment, officers must...respond according to established policies and training procedures,” Tampa PD Chief Lee Bercaw said
“The organization involved showed a blatant disregard for [the law] and we will prove that once this investigation is over,” New Mexico State Police Chief Troy Weisler said
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 undercover police officer pleaded not guilty to assaulting the US citizen
The new moves come nearly a year after a shooting rampage at Fort Hood
Police said the 2008 case was not typical of TASER use by the force
Charged with selling two bags of cocaine worth $100 in January 2008
Police in LA hope to pick up on criminal behavior patterns before they take hold
Dismissed the case of a motorcyclist who used a helmet camera to film a plainclothes trooper
The man began punching the woman after failing to steal her property
Man waited 30 hours for help during a snowstorm, making several 911 calls
Some say the cameras placed in mostly Muslim neighborhoods damaged trust in police and caused anger in the community
The boy, believed to be 15, made a videotape and gave it to a local newspaper