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BREAKING NEWS
The man alleged that LAPD officers violated his constitutional rights by detaining and hospitalizing him after being incorrectly advised by a VA worker that he was suicidal
Huntington Beach PD used a helicopter, spike strips and a PIT maneuver before the driver ran into the ocean and surrendered under a spotlight
Lee County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Rick Haggard, 52, served as the SRO for Shannon Elementary School
“Given this increase in unprecedented collaboration ... we’ll draw down 700 people effective today — 700 law enforcement personnel,” Homan said
Upon spotting a Thurston County deputy and K-9 unit, the suspect took off their plates before doing donuts and fleeing at high speeds
Of the 230 homicides logged, officials said that 156, or 68%, were considered solved; factoring in the 78 killings from past years that were solved in 2025, the rate rose to 101%
NYPD
“He was gonna crash into us,” Eric Duran told the court. "... All I had time for was to try again to stop or to try to get him to change directions. That’s all I had the time to think of.”
Video shows the suspect fleeing into the woods after a fiery crash and brandishing a weapon before being shot by Ohio officers
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s order instructs the Chicago PD to preserve BWC footage, identify federal supervisors at the scene and complete reports in cases of alleged misconduct
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
A new line of commemorative public safety badges honors the 25th Anniversary of September 11th and supports Tunnel to Towers’ mission to help the families of America’s fallen heroes
The COA optic is offered as a factory-installed package
“This acquisition reinforces our commitment to innovation and to making it easier for customers to do business with a single, trusted partner,” Gautam Malik, CEO of Gamber-Johnson, commented
Updated docking stations for Getac B360 and S510 now available
What began as a few complementary product lines has evolved into a unified, powerhouse portfolio that provides everything Gamber-Johnson customers need to complete their upfitting projects
The first lightweight ballistic motorcycle helmet platform built for modern law enforcement
Through this integration, agencies can view Flock hotlist notifications and LPR data inside the Coreforce RTCC environment
The Staccato HD C4X was co-developed with a law-enforcement special-surveillance team to ensure it is duty-ready
A window on the next 5 centuries of the oldest firearms manufacturer in the world
Milestone marks two decades of weapon-mounted lighting innovation