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BREAKING NEWS
Laporte County Deputy Jon Samuelson picked up the suspect, believing him to be a stranded motorist; when they arrived at the hospital, the man shot Samuelson three times
Pennsylvania State Police Col. Christopher Paris stated that Butler officers alerted state police about the suspect’s suspicious behavior before leaving posts to seek him out
An officer fired a single shot, wounding the man after the TASER deployment did not affect him, allowing him to lunge at another officer
The Deferred Retirement Option Program will offer officers on the verge of retirement a boost of up to $200,000 if they agree to work an additional five years for the department
Deputy Meredith Portillo joined the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office in September 2023; she was off-duty at the time of the crash and only five minutes from home
A nearby witness exchanged gunfire with the suspect, while another witness struck the suspect from behind with a blunt object, the Daytona Beach Police Department said
LAPD reportedly had a role in persuading the French government to temporarily suspend a law that does not allow for overseas police officers to be armed in the country
The Sangamon County sheriff said the ex-deputy’s actions were “inexcusable and do not reflect the values or training of our office”
During a congressional hearing, Kimberly Cheatle said the Secret Service was told about a suspicious person two to five times before the shooting at the Trump rally
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
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.
PSTrax provides an operational readiness platform used by public safety agencies to track inspections, equipment status, and operational documentation