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BREAKING NEWS
“Restricting [Aurora Police] communication risks creating confusion, speculation, and managed narratives” Chief Todd Chamberlain stated in response to the resolution
“The job done was absolutely outstanding. I am very proud to be an American!” Trump said
Several officers repeatedly ordered the man to drop his weapons as he advanced toward them near a Columbus PD substation
Police overtime spending outpaced the department’s overtime pay budget by $33 million, or 44%, last fiscal year, which ended on June 30
“I am honored and humbled to be named interim-commissioner of the [NYPD], the greatest law enforcement agency in the world,” Donlon stated
The Maui Police and Fire departments never established a unified incident command post or action plan, investigators stated in the report
The Massachusetts State Police administered the oath of office in Enrique Delgado-Garcia’s final hours of life before pinning him with his Trooper Badge
The Secret Service fired at a man pointing an AK-style rifle with a scope as Trump was golfing; Palm Beach County sheriff says the gunman was 400-500 yards from Trump
Oxnard police used the robots to help pinpoint the man’s location in the rescue, the Ventura County Fire Department said in a post to X
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
As demonstrations increasingly unfold outside synagogues, mosques and churches, the distinction between protest and intimidation is becoming harder to ignore
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?
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