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Goodyear, AZ, Police Department
Goodyear, AZ, police's AI-created image of a potential suspect in a November shooting.
The Goodyear Police Department has begun using AI to create photo-realistic images of suspects. But legal experts say the technology could create challenges if the cases reach...
Dec. 10, 2025
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Suspect attacked a Brevard, NC, police officer and stole her vehicle.
A Brevard police officer was attacked while trying to detain a suspect, who stole her cruiser before a Henderson County sheriff's deputy used a PIT maneuver to stop the vehicle...
Dec. 10, 2025
Video shows Stamford, CT, police taking fire from a gunman during a home standoff.
Stamford police exchanged gunfire with a 63-year-old suspect, who took his own life during a home eviction standoff, leading officers to discover a decomposing body inside the...
Dec. 10, 2025
An Altoona, PA, police officer questions Luigi Mangione at a McDonald's last year.
Body camera footage released by prosecutors shows an Altoona police officer questioning the suspect wanted in the fatal shooting of UnitedHealth executive Brian Thompson last ...
Dec. 10, 2025

Learning Resources

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Dec. 2, 2025
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Learn how to deploy a successful real-time crime center in your city with the right planning, technology, and partnerships.
Aug. 18, 2025
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Today's wealth of data offers opportunities for police departments to maximize efficiency, transparency and accountability. Read this ebook to learn how fleet solutions support...
Aug. 12, 2025
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Read this ebook to learn how fleet management solutions revolutionize policing. Learn to optimize your police fleet, enhance officer safety and boost community trust with data...
Aug. 12, 2025

Video

A Virginia State Police sergeant pulls a driver from a Tesla that burst into flames after hitting a tree.
A Virginia State Police sergeant was checking on a Tesla driver who veered off the road and struck a tree in Caroline County when the vehicle burst into flames.
Dec. 10, 2025
Body camera footage of an intense shootout between Grand Rapids, MI, police and a gunman during a high-risk stop.
A recently hired Grand Rapids police officer was among three officers caught in an intense gun battle with an armed suspect who opened fire during a high-risk traffic stop.
Dec. 9, 2025
A Chicago police officer's body armor saved him after he was shot in the chest while trying to break up a fight.
Chicago police were trying to break up a fight between two men when a suspect's gun went off, striking an officer in the chest and wounding an 18-year-old.
Dec. 9, 2025
Next on COPS: When Care Bears go bad!
Wauwatosa police arrested seven teenagers who were exploring and making videos inside a vacant hotel. That included two teens dressed in Care Bear costumes.
Dec. 9, 2025

Roll Call Podcast

Original Content

D.C. Metro Police Chief Pamela Smith.
After two and a half years on the job, D.C. Metro Police Chief Pamela Smith is expected to step down from the post on Dec. 31. The district hasn't yet named an interim chief.
Dec. 8, 2025
Park Forest, IL, Police Department
Park Forest Police Det. Tim Jones was shot multiple times while trying to apprehend a suspect in March 2016, and he underwent extensive surgery and years of rehabilitation.
Dec. 8, 2025
Jacksonville, NC, Police Department
Jacksonville, NC, Police Lt. James 'XY' Brown, 98.
Jacksonville Police Lt. James "XY" Brown, 98, joined the department as a full-time officer in 1971 after volunteering for over a decade, eventually becoming a fixture as a beloved...
Dec. 8, 2025
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Voting is over for OFFICER Magazine's first-ever Tech Bracket Challenge, and winner.
Dec. 5, 2025

Officer Labs

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What if you could have actionable evidence in just minutes? The Urban SDK system provides instant insights into speeding and traffic violations, helping police effectively deploy...
Nov. 17, 2025
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Between the small profile of the sight itself combined with this unique mounting system, the Glock/COA combo is perfect for plainclothes or off-duty use.
Oct. 21, 2025
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The scheduling solution was designed by former and active public safety personnel who understand the potential challenges of scheduling for different shifts, assignments, locations...
Oct. 14, 2025
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Centerline AI
With its suite of customizable templates to create a variety of necessary forms for law enforcement agencies, CentralSquare's Centerline AI earned the OFFICER Labs — Tested/Field...
Aug. 19, 2025

Honoring the Fallen

Kaufman, TX, Police Department
Kaufman, TX, Police Officer Austin Cooley, 26, also served as a Hunt County deputy fire chief.
Kaufman Police Officer Austin Cooley, who also served as a Hunt County deputy fire chief, was returning home from working a law enforcement shift when he crashed head-on into ...
Dec. 9, 2025
Burbank, CA, Police K-9 Spike.
Burbank police officers stood at attention and saluted as four pallbearers carried the flag-draped casket of Spike, a K-9 who was shot and killed when he went after a fleeing ...
Dec. 5, 2025
Philadelphia Highway Patrol Officer Andy Chan.
Philadelphia Highway Patrol Officer Andy Chan, a 24-year veteran of the force, required 24-hour care for years after suffering a brain injury when his motorcycle was struck on...
Dec. 2, 2025
Jefferson County, IN, Sheriff's Office
Jefferson County, IN, Sheriff's Reserve Deputy John C. Stahl III.
Jefferson County Sheriff's Office Reserve Deputy John C. Stahl III suffered a traumatic brain injury when he was involved in a single-vehicle crash while responding to a suspicious...
Dec. 1, 2025