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BREAKING NEWS
Grand Rapids PD officers responded to the scene after the man threatened to kill his family; he tried to set a cruiser ablaze, carjacked a woman and attacked a K-9 before the shooting
The proposed surge follows New York’s approval of legislation limiting ICE operations and restricting agents from wearing masks during enforcement actions
A 16-hour hostage standoff involving 10 hostages, suspected explosives and a medical emergency highlights lessons on containment, negotiations and tactical patience
The man continued to flee from St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies after the attack; deputies later located him using a drone
“From the ground to the sky, the Secret Service and our partners have it covered,” said Matt McCool, special agent in charge of the Secret Service’s New York office
“It cannot be said in any shape or form that the [ex-officer Clifford Proctor] had any malice,” which would be a necessary element of any murder charge, Judge Ronald S. Coen said
Troopers found four children under the age of 6 inside the vehicle, as well as a 4-month-old infant who was not restrained and was ejected during the crash
An investigation by the N.C. State Bureau of Investigation found that ex-Newton PD Lt. Carlos Uribe shot Camden Childers after Childers raised his hands in surrender “and was no longer deemed a threat”
Bethlehem officials said taxpayers funded Sean Reifel’s academy training before he left the police department less than a year after being sworn in
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
Minneapolis offers a warning for law enforcement leaders as political conflict undermines coordination and officer safety
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
PRODUCT NEWS
The California-based drone maker is scaling domestic production to meet growing demand from public safety and the military while reducing reliance on foreign supply chains
The Norwich City Council approved the use of $3.5 million from the city’s capital budget and American Rescue Plan Act funds for the new system
Configurable by color, retention and accessories for rescue, tactical and military mission needs
Engineered with Gamber-Johnson’s proven rugged design philosophy, the new TOUGHBOOK 56 docking stations ensure reliable device performance while maximizing productivity for mobile professionals
Designed for defensive use and range versatility, the Tactical Bronze model features a factory-installed single-port compensator and threaded barrel to reduce recoil and muzzle rise
Designed with performance at the forefront, the Beretta Training Gear Collection was developed in collaboration with elite shooters to enhance performance on the range and in competition
“Steiner continues to push the boundaries of optical and targeting technology to meet the evolving demands of today’s military and tactical operators,” said Christian Johnson, Steiner eOptics Vice President of Sales and Business of Development
The FLEX uses a fully rotating 180 degree lens with a wide 150 degree field of view, giving users exceptional flexibility when capturing footage
Veritone’s AI-powered platform to serve as a force multiplier, unifying decades of disparate data to help deliver justice and closure to families of violent crime victims
From transcribing 1990s-era interview tapes to analyzing modern surveillance video, a new AI partnership is helping investigators sift through evidence to find the missing link