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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
Since July, at least 14 7-Eleven stores in Los Angeles have been targeted by organized groups arriving on bicycles, stealing items and causing damage to store property
“It’s clear that AVs will soon be commonplace, and California needs to ensure safety for all on our streets,” the bill’s sponsor stated
Prosecutors played the video during a preliminary hearing for former Sheriff Shawn “Mickey” Stines; a judge ruled there was probable cause to send the case to a grand jury
Dashcam video shows a Bluffton PD officer forcing open the front door with the help of a bystander as a Beaufort County Sheriff’s sergeant sprayed a fire extinguisher
The plan includes increasing retention pay, purchasing and authorizing take-home cruisers for officers and hiring part-time reserve officers
Firefighters and deputies are among the fallen in the wake of one of the deadliest storms in U.S. history
Deputy Constable Ruben Garcia was in his cruiser, preparing to leave after assisting with a separate crash, when his vehicle was rear-ended by another vehicle
Constable Shane Eyre, a three-year veteran of the Vienna Town Constable’s Office, died after suffering a heart attack during a Shotgun Operator Course
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