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BREAKING NEWS
The man shot by the Buffalo Police officer had a box cutter and a pair of scissors and stabbed the officer in the back
Julio Cordero, a standout at the FBI for over 20 years, was confronted by an El Paso ISD officer after he was reportedly breaking windows before school started
Austin Machitar, a five-year member of the San Diego Police Department, died in the incident; his partner, 27-year-old Zachary Martinez, was critically injured
The Rosebud County sergeant was checking for hazards and anyone left stranded in a camping area as the Remington Fire rapidly spread
The N.C. Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission found that instructors allowed excessive force to be used against students during suspect control training
West Whiteland Township Police Department officers captured the man as he attempted to flee after ramming a cruiser
Aurora City Manager Jason Batchelor stated that incoming Chief Todd Chamberlain has a “deep understanding of fair, ethical, consistent and constitutional policing”
Marion County Sheriff’s Office deputies discovered the man was carrying a stolen handgun and ammunition and had also “stashed” a stolen shotgun in a bush
Law enforcement agencies with officers who knowingly enforced federal gun laws without equivalent state laws faced a fine of $50,000 per violating officer
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?
PRODUCT NEWS
Officers in the unit will work in tandem with the FBI at upcoming FIFA World Cup events in New York and New Jersey in June and July
The episode of “The Joe Rogan Experience” explored how agencies use automated license plate readers to investigate violent crime, stolen vehicles and missing persons cases
Mayor Kirk Watson called on other city officials to reconsider their cancellation of the Flock Safety program after three suspects fired shots across 12 locations, injuring four
Video shows Kern County deputies using deadly force against a suspect who opened fire during an eviction attempt, killing Tulare County Detective Randy Hoppert
As law enforcement agencies continue adopting connected technologies, maintaining secure communications and protecting sensitive operational data have become essential priorities
Connect daily vehicle inspections with maintenance workflows in a single, streamlined platform to enhance compliance and uptime for mission-critical fleets
New investigative DNA database helps agencies find suspect leads and case connections from low-level, partial, mixed, and previously “not searchable” DNA results.