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BREAKING NEWS
Cases remain ongoing against others also charged in the attack, which left an Alvarado Police Department officer wounded in the neck
NYPD
The Bad-Co Ballout gang was responsible for at least 13 shootings dating back to 2021, including the three homicides
About 25% of LVMPD positions are paid for by the tax, which was set to expire in 2027; the Clark County Coummission and the Las Vegas City Council voted to extend it until 2057
“We appreciate the support as our SROs work tirelessly to keep parents sane during this time,” the Tippecanoe County Sheriff’s Office stated in the video caption
The Tazewell County Sheriff’s Office now has over 20 deputies trained as EMTs
Clearwater PD Chief Eric Gandy conducted a review of department procedures and partnered with a resource center to aid domestic violence victims and train officers
NYPD
“You can trust that I will be a fierce advocate for you and for this department,” Tisch said in an email to NYPD officers
A group of students enrolled in a criminology class launched at the University of Texas at Arlington raised questions about a suspect that led to her arrest
The suit accused leadership of picking candidates for jobs before they were posted and enabling a “pattern of discriminatory practices ... throughout the department”
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
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
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
When Congress fails to fund the government, the fallout hits far beyond Washington — disrupting federal law enforcement operations and leaving local agencies without vital support
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
PRODUCT NEWS
High speed, high performance protection for modern operators
Acquisition brings next-generation, cloud-native 911 technology into the Axon ecosystem, uniting connected devices, real-time communications, and digital evidence from call to courtroom
Testing methods are designed to simulate real-world movements and situations
The EXFIL Rescuer delivers advanced protection and everyday adaptability for land-based missions, while the EXFIL Maritime Rescuer extends that performance into the water with a liner engineered for neutral buoyancy and quick drying
DREW is a biofidelic (behaves like the human body) helmet-test rig built to simulate real head-to-ground falls and capture both linear and rotational head motion
The nationwide contest will award one grand prize winner a $25,000 cash prize for the most innovative app idea
AI assistant “Ava” handles a range of lower-priority issues for the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office, such as noise complaints, minor traffic issues and potholes