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Command Light battery-powered mobile lights use non-proprietary, easy-to-find power tool batteries
The drama “Sovereign” looks back at the 2010 killing of two officers by a father and son who called themselves “sovereign citizens”
Second Amendment auditors intentionally test police reactions. Here’s how officers can stay professional, protect rights and prevent encounters from escalating
How one police department is using this innovative tool to reduce injuries and increase officer safety
Marketed as immigration reform, SB 627 does nothing to regulate ICE and instead punishes California’s local officers by removing long-standing legal protections
Reports that Chicago officers were told not to help ICE agents during a violent encounter have reignited debate over political influence in policing
The Pennsylvania State Police officers pursued a group suspected in a sporting goods store theft; after the pursuit, one suspect began firing shots from inside the vehicle
“These individuals’ behavior was completely destructive, dangerous and against the law,” Gov. Maura Healey said
“Protesters turned on police, kicking a marked cruiser, assaulting officers, blocking traffic and setting off devices causing red smoke in the air,” Boston PD Sgt. Det. John Boyle said
A Wall Street Journal report points to rising police killings in rural America — but the data, context and lived experience tell a far more complicated story
Officers who witnessed the attack pursued the man, catching up to him and ordering him to drop the knife; instead, he approached another officer with the knife, leading to the fatal shooting
As officers worked to secure the area, suspects threw cones, poles and other objects at them; some jumped on the cruiser hoods and hit them with fireworks, causing them to catch fire
Apple stated it removed ICEBlock and similar apps because they provided location information that could be used to harm ICE agents
Emiliano Garduno Galvez, who authorities say is in the U.S. illegally, pleaded guilty Wednesday to possessing an unregistered destructive device and civil disorder
NYPD
The 24-year-old officer was waiting for an L train at the Third Ave. station after working a police detail at the United Nations General Assembly when he was attacked
Be honest with your family about the risks of being an LEO and what you do to lower those risks with training, equipment, self-care and policy
The man is facing felony charges after he allegedly admitted to taking marijuana edibles and consuming alcohol before driving
What you need to know now for the 2025 grant cycle
Law enforcement sources identified the shooter to the Associated Press as 29-year-old Joshua Jahn, who shot and killed himself after shooting “indiscriminately at the ICE building”
The man had stored up ammunition and set up a lawn chair to shoot Harris County deputies as they arrived, Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said; as he began to open fire, the gun jammed
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
From fit and function to pros and cons, this FAQ answers common questions about police load bearing vests
Senior Officer Alex Roberts served in HPD’s Solo Motorcycle Detail and was hit by another vehicle while on duty
Enhance interagency coordination with shared, real-time digital assets
Understanding your capabilities, tactics and limitations will prevent you from being the next officer dragged by fleeing suspect
The man who killed Lorain PD Officer Phillip Wagner and wounded Officers Peter Gale and Brent Payne was acting alone and had brought a stockpile of weapons
Three Northern York Regional Police Department officers were killed; two officers were critically wounded following a shooting in York County
The medical examiner states Jon-Marques Psalms suffered multi-organ failure along with internal bleeding; he was 14 weeks into a 34-week police academy program
The officer was nearly crushed as the driver and three passengers, found to be in the country illegally, attempted to flee, DHS said
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