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BREAKING NEWS
Unions representing troopers and command officers issued a letter calling for the resignation of Col. James F. Grady II, director of the MSP, and Lt. Col. Aimee Brimacombe
Mental Health
An ambulance took Zena to an animal hospital, where she succumbed to her injuries; Massachussetts’s Nero’s Law allows ambulances to transport police dogs when their lives are at risk
The “Find My Parking Cops” app scraped data from the city’s parking citation portal; the city changed the way citation data was displayed four hours after the launch
The officers — all retired and receiving pensions — were let go after the audit identified “several compliance issues” with the retirees working in the Police Department
The Nov. 18 event will feature expert-led sessions that support operational excellence and leadership readiness
The suspect, who has been previously arrested for barricading himself from LEOs with a “weapon of mass destruction,” tried to stab himself with a pen after hearing the guilty verdict
Forensic analysis is still in its early stages, but agents believe nation-state actors used the system to send encrypted messages to organized crime groups, cartels and terrorist organizations
The loss of Detective Sgt. Cody Becker, Detective Mark Baker and Detective Isaiah Emenheiser has sparked an outpouring of support from a grieving but united community
In a statement, DHS called California’s No Secret Police Act“unconstitutional” and said it puts federal immigration officers at risk
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
Why speed, clarity and language matter when false ICE activity claims go viral
Public reaction has been swift, but the incident will be assessed under federal use-of-force standards, vehicle threat analysis and Supreme Court precedent — not political pressure or hindsight
A veteran officer’s perspective on perception, movement and survival when a vehicle accelerates toward police
From political violence and immigration enforcement to shifting criminal justice policy, 2025 forced local law enforcement to absorb the consequences of national decisions — regardless of ideology
The Tijuana attack reveals a growing transnational threat — and the urgent need to modernize how state and local agencies acquire counter-UAS tools
Second Amendment auditors intentionally test police reactions. Here’s how officers can stay professional, protect rights and prevent encounters from escalating
PRODUCT NEWS
Through this agreement, state agencies and affiliated entities will have access to Verizon’s award-winning network and a comprehensive suite of communications solutions designed to help enable Michigan to best serve the state’s more than 10 million residents
1,800 public service professionals gathered to discuss how technology provides operational continuity and interoperability
The award-winning badge design belongs to the Neptune Beach, Florida Police Department
Accelerating the next generation of drone solutions to protect more lives in more places
Alerts provide officers with unique vehicle history data for improved situational awareness and investigative capabilities at crash scenes
Sandy Munro, host of the Munro Live YouTube channel, explores the features and upfitting required to make a Tesla Model Y ready for law enforcement
Six stolen vehicles were reportedly stopped over a period of two weeks in April thanks to the device
In a concise one-hour course, participants will learn three essential steps to control bleeding
From May 1-31, 2024, entrants are eligible to win a special edition Luke Cao handgun.