Police News
Find the most up-to-date police news on patrol, investigation, law enforcement leadership, recruiting, staffing, training, and police officer safety.
Want more breaking news delivered straight to your inbox? Sign up for our newsletter and be the first to learn about law enforcement news happening across the industry.
BREAKING NEWS
The department is planning to expand less-lethal options, bolster CIT certification and require targeted retraining after critical incidents
The Worcester City Council voted 8-2 on a resolution opposing any pursuit or consideration of a 287(g) agreement between the city and ICE
Greater Manchester Police said the assailant drove into worshippers, then began stabbing before officers fatally shot him
The mobile unit, a former police bus nicknamed “Lucy,” has been retrofitted with three washers and three dryers
The officer claimed department leaders retaliated against him after he tried to assist a recruit who believed she was the victim of discrimination
The $187 million in planned cuts implemented by DHS Secretary Kristi Noem include a $100 million cut to the NYPD and a $15 million cut from the FDNY
The Barrel Breacher attaches directly to an officer’s rifle; to deploy it, officers attach the breacher to their weapon, pull a ring to activate it and apply pressure to the door lock
In a change from the powder blue uniforms currently in use, the agency said the swap will “reinforce professionalism, authority and familiarity”
The threats against Durham Police Chief Patrice Andrews came amid backlash related to comments she made about conservative activist Charlie Kirk after his death
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
Overwatch is essential at large events — here’s how agencies can deny attackers the advantage and protect the public
Extremist tactics, sniper attacks and online incitement are reshaping the threat landscape, leaving officers with shrinking windows to respond
Any line officer or front-line supervisor arriving first on scene to a multi-vehicle collision is faced with a multitude of initial scene management procedures
After a Galveston officer’s near drowning, the police union criticized EMS. The case shows how protocol and police urgency can clash — and why trust matters
The case demonstrates that civil disputes highlight the critical role of evidence collection, accurate reporting and professional conduct by police
The 9/11 attacks forced a permanent shift in how the Secret Service protects vice presidents and former vice presidents
PRODUCT NEWS
![ForDistribution_Press-release-GC-R8-Ground Control Station[15].jpg](https://lexipol.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/dfb2699/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1920x1079+0+0/resize/500x281!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fk1-prod-lexipol.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F06%2F56%2F83c2690a479589207062d6d39d2b%2Ffordistribution-press-release-gc-r8-ground-control-station15.jpg)
Built on Durabook’s R8 Rugged Tablet, the portable, highly flexible and durable GC-R8 uniquely supports broad customization for applications from defense reconnaissance to commercial surveying
Featuring Brian Townsend, retired DEA agent and national fentanyl expert
TRULEO’s Analyst connects to existing systems, including budgets, policies, performance, RMS, CAD and BWC
Great Lakes region ECCs lead adoption of new protocol to guide dispatchers in handling suicidal callers
The conference will examine pressing issues confronting public-safety and justice organizations, from cybersecurity and artificial intelligence to evolving response strategies and digital transformation
New LED video wall brings focus and clarity to critical data and imagery
University adds Maritime Safety and Wildland Fire Concentrations to catalog