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BREAKING NEWS
The Mason County Sheriff’s deputy cleared a traffic stop he was in the process of completing and reached speeds of up to 100 mph to stop the suspected DUI driver
Sea Girt Officer Julia Santiago jokingly “arrested” Luke Bryan before wowing the judges and scoring a golden ticket to Hollywood Week
In 2025 incidents, an officer investigating a felony warrant contacted CBP after suspecting the individual was not a U.S. citizen and a sergeant called CBP for translation help
Pawtucket PD Chief Tina Goncalves credited an unnamed spectator who intervened, bringing the attack “to a swift end;" Goncalves also stated the shooter died from an apparently self-inflicted gunshot wound
Video shows the suspect speaking with Bellevue officers before producing a knife and slashing one in the face; when the officer fell, the man tried to stab him in the back
Officer Brian Elliott was responding to a call when he and another officer were shot; Elliott later died from his injuries
2BUnited, founded by Jacob and Carter with guidance and support from their parents, partnered with Briarwood Products to raise money for St. Jude. Children’s Research Hospital
“No politician ... is going to tell me that I can’t communicate with another [LE] agency on matters of public safety in my community,” Carroll County Sheriff James DeWees said
Video shows the suspect pulling the gun, which was later found to be an imitation firearm, from his waistband and pointing it at officers as they fled on foot
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
The 2018 LODD numbers for the first half of the year show a 24 percent increase in murders of police officers over the first half of 2017
Cops will only be treated with respect by their communities if officers extend that same courtesy
The Seventh Circuit’s findings on an off-duty, officer-involved shooting are valuable and relevant to police officers in all jurisdictions
Justice Kennedy’s successor enters into what is expected to be a highly contentious and politically divisive confirmation battle
Is it “objectively reasonable” or “necessary” for California to change the law on the use of deadly force?
Policies, training and specialized units focusing on homelessness have an increased presence in police agencies compared to 1993 numbers
PRODUCT NEWS
METIS plans to expand its footprint in North America
The Orange County Sheriff’s Office BearCat G3 will be located at booth 10971, on Level 2 of the Venetian Expo
Warhawk is designed for those who require peak functionality and advanced coverage
“Unfortunately for this particular drug dealer, TCSO had 20+ deputies, multiple K9’s, and multiple grappler equipped vehicles on patrol tonight,” Thurston County Sheriff Derek Sanders said
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department’s Drones as a First Responder unit found the hiker “and provided precise location details to ground rescue teams,” police said
Acquisition reinforces commitment to innovation with plans to integrate AI across mission-critical platforms
New Matrice 4T and Matrice 4E enterprise drones feature smart detection for smarter operations and laser range finder for real-time precise measurement
DFR programs enable the immediate dispatch of a drone in response to a 911 call for real-time aerial situational awareness in advance of and to support ground units
The event brings together public safety leaders and drone experts to explore advancements in unmanned aircraft systems for critical applications
The crash of the 38-year-old CAD system forced deputies to use handwritten notes and radio communications to manage calls