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BREAKING NEWS
Officers who protected civilians, returned fire under attack and led high-impact operations were recognized at the Roll Call of Heroes
Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino is among the federal agents leaving Minneapolis; border czar Tom Homan will take charge of Operation Metro Surge
“Members of the public have been following, yelling at, demanding identification and engaging with [SWAT and Crime Reduction Unit] officers,” Vancouver PD Chief Troy Price said
President Trump calls on lawmakers to pass legislation to end sanctuary policies and judges hear arguments about pausing Operation Metro Surge following Alex Pretti’s death
Video shows the woman ignoring Buffalo Police officers’ commands to drop the knife and advancing toward a group of people she knew before stabbing a man in the head
The Mount Pleasant Police Department launched an investigation after receiving a tip and initially fired two officers; another investigation led to the separation of eight more
“She got out and got between the suspect’s and the officer’s vehicle, screaming at them to let him go,” Leeds PD Chief Paul Irwin said. “You might can do that somewhere else, but not here in Alabama.”
How crowd dynamics, officer training and real-time decisions shaped the narrative before the investigation began
Twice in 2025, the council denied Mayor Karen Bass’s proposal to allow the LAPD to hire 410 more officers during the fiscal year; the council approved the about $2.6 million hiring budget on Jan. 21
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
How can cops prepare for being told, “We don’t serve your kind around here”?
Two cases recently argued before SCOTUS could narrow or expand warrantless searches – and they could reach back to what police are doing now
The drug landscape in the U.S. over the last decade has shifted, with the opioid threat reaching epidemic levels and impacting significant portions of the country
The average citizen has no idea how much time cops spend searching buildings for intruders, mediating domestic quarrels, or recovering illegal drugs
Rigid, high-stress police academies may be counterproductive; we need to focus more on the why and less on the how
Jim and Doug discuss the ramifications of the new position of the DOJ
PRODUCT NEWS
The footwear styles range from new boot styles to everyday sneakers and exercise-specific trainers
New addition further expands the versatility and functionality of the Incog X
This new facility will enable the Air National Guard to conduct marksmanship and qualification training on-site, significantly reducing travel time and expenses associated with training
The pairing of expertise in technology and content will expand the offerings provided under MILO’s Cognitive Division, established in 2021, to drive more science and research into system courses and programs
Cellebrite announces CEO succession plan
TECH5 to help enhance Public Safety in the Commonwealth of Virginia with its innovative Livescan Technology
“We don’t want to do that, we want everyone to freely go into the polling place…you may not see us and that’s by design,” Arlington PD Sgt. Alex Rosado said
Farifax County Real Time Crime Center detectives were alerted to the video and were able identify both drivers; both were charged with racing and stopping on the highway
“They have labeled these [detentions of subway surfers] as apprehensions. We’re labeling them as lives saved,” NYPD Deputy Commissioner of Operations Kaz Daughtry said
Offers improved lumen output, battery options and LED color choices