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  • A Montgomery County police sergeant deployed a Taser to force a 47-year-old Germantown man to drop a knife he was holding on his 9-year-old son as he was threatening to kill him.
    Body Cameras

    Watch Md. Police Save 9-Year-Old Boy Held at Knifepoint by Father

    Joe Vince
    Aug. 1, 2025
    A Montgomery County police sergeant deployed a Taser to force a 47-year-old Germantown man to drop a knife he was holding on his 9-year-old son as he was threatening to kill him...
    A Lummi Tribal Police officer is in stable condition following two surgeries after he was shot seven times by a 23-year-old convicted felon as the officer was investigating a vehicle crash.
    Body Cameras

    Bodycam Shows Clash with Gunman who Shot Wash. Tribal Police Officer

    Aug. 1, 2025
    A recently hired teacher is accused of killing a couple hiking with their daughters at Devil's Den State Park, and he was apprehended at a salon while he was getting a haircut.
    Investigations

    Video: Ark. Police Arrest Double-Murder Suspect as He Gets Haircut

    Aug. 1, 2025
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    Lindsey fired the 32 H&R Magnum Hydra-Shok bullets from his Charter Arms Undercoverette. This has a pretty short barrel for cartridge testing. We used a Garmin Xero C1 Pro Cronograph.
    Ammunition

    32 Caliber: A Handgun Cartridge that Won’t Weigh You Down

    Officer Lindsey Bertomen (ret.), Contributing Editor
    July 31, 2025
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    When Springfield police confronted a disorderly man armed with two knives, the suspect threatened to fight and stabbed two officers before he was fatally shot by authorities.
    On the Street

    2 Ore. Police Officers Significantly Injured in Stabbing Attack

    July 31, 2025
    Pinellas County Schools Police Sgt. Greg Graff was participating in indoor classroom training at Clearwater High School after an active assailant exercise when he collapsed.
    Honoring the Fallen

    Fla. School District Police Sergeant Dies after Medical Emergency

    July 31, 2025

    Latest

    In the recently released footage, the suspect is seen asking for the address of police headquarters before shooting a Tampa police officer outside the agency's district office near Busch Gardens.
    Body Cameras

    Bodycam Captures Shooting of Fla. Officer Outside District Office

    July 31, 2025
    Two SWAT officers were taken to the hospital in stable condition after a round struck one in the shoulder and the other in the leg during a training exercise in a vacant Greenville building.
    Training & Careers

    2 S.C. SWAT Officers Shot, Wounded During Training Exercise

    July 31, 2025
    A funeral service for fallen Lorain Police Officer Phillip Wagner at Cleveland's Rocket Arena included law enforcement officers from around the state, as well as the two officers injured in the attack that killed Wagner.
    Honoring the Fallen

    Thousands Mourn Slain Ohio Police Officer Remembered as 'a Champion'

    July 31, 2025
    Troy, MI, Police Department
    A man dropping off medication to his wife, who was in custody, at the Troy Police Department, was cited for operating while intoxicated after he was found to have a blood-alcohol content of 0.177%.
    Drug / Alcohol Enforcement

    Man Arrested for Allegedly Driving Impaired to Mich. Police Station

    Joe Vince
    July 31, 2025
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    As they begin their careers, young law enforcement officers need to be encouraged to set clear, balanced goals. And they need help from older officers to figure it out.
    Command/HQ

    Career Goal Setting: Every Young Cop's Goal Is to Become an Old Cop

    William L. Harvey
    July 30, 2025

    Sponsored Content

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    Quick Chat: From Complaints to Clarity: Using Urban SDK to Transform Traffic Enforcement

    July 29, 2025
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    Quick Chat: Enhancing Traffic Safety

    May 1, 2025
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    Station Design

    Nomination Period Open for 2025 Officer Station Design Awards

    Paul Peluso
    April 14, 2025
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    Firearms

    OFFICER eHandbook: Firearms Training & Tactics

    Nov. 11, 2024

    Tactical

    A Tampa police officer was rushed to the hospital in stable condition after being wounded in a shooting that happened near the entrance of the Busch Gardens amusement park.
    Firearms

    Fla. Police Officer Wounded in Leg in Shooting Outside District Office

    July 30, 2025
    Wyandotte County, KS, Sheriff's Office
    Wyandotte County Sheriff's Deputy Elijah Ming was helping to provide safety while a woman moved out of a house when he was fatally shot by a gunman, who surrendered to authorities after he barricaded himself inside a home.
    Honoring the Fallen

    Kan. Deputy Killed in Shootout: ' He Loved His Family So Much'

    July 28, 2025
    A Chautauqua County sheriff's deputy was wounded in the hand and a man armed with a long rifle was fatally shot in a confrontation during a domestic incident in Mina.
    Body Cameras

    Watch N.Y. Deputies Clash with Armed Suspect in Standoff Shooting

    July 28, 2025
    Lummi Nation, WA, Police Department
    When a Lummi Nation police officer encountered a driver who crashed into a ditch, the suspect opened fire, hitting the officer multiple times.
    Traffic

    Wash. Tribal Police Officer Shot while Investigating Traffic Incident

    Joe Vince
    July 28, 2025
    A man armed with a sword allegedly called 9-1-1 claiming he was trying to kill his friend before a Sacramento police officer opened fire when the suspect advanced at authorities during a 30-minute standoff.
    Body Cameras

    Video: Man Wielding Sword Charges at Calif. Police During Standoff

    July 28, 2025

    Training & Careers

    Albany, NY, Police Department
    In order to fill 10 open police officer positions, the city of Albany is looking to create special patrol officer spots that would allow the department to hire retired officers.
    Hiring & Promotion

    Officials Hope Retired Officers Can Help N.Y. Police Department's Ranks

    July 29, 2025
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    Law enforcement personnel who use technology the most, such as line-level officers, often receive less training on the systems they rely on, which can limit the effectiveness of both the officer and the tech.
    Technology

    Can Training Impact How Police Agencies Use Technology? 

    Toni Rogers
    July 28, 2025
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    Federal immigration agents near MacArthur Park in the Westlake area on July 7, 2025.
    Hiring & Promotion

    President Trump Wants to Hire 10,000 New ICE Agents and 3,000 New Border Patrol Agents

    July 23, 2025
    Katrina Brownlee
    Retired NYPD Detective Katrina Brownlee
    Training & Careers

    Ex-Detective and Domestic Violence Survivor Tells Story of NYPD Rise

    July 22, 2025
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    (From left) Former NYPD Commissioner Thomas Donlon, Mayor Eric Adams and former NYPD spokesman Tarik Sheppard. (Gardiner Anderson, Barry Williams,
    Hiring & Promotion

    Former Interim NYPD Top Cop to Sue Mayor for Defamation

    July 22, 2025

    On the Street

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    A mother and daughter helped an Indianapolis police officer after he was shot at least three times when a passenger in a carjacked vehicle opened fire while the officer was taking the driver into custody.
    On the Street

    Indy Police: Mom, Daughter Came to Aid of Officer Wounded in Shooting

    Joe Vince
    July 30, 2025
    A 57-year-old man allegedly set booby traps around his Normanna Township home, spaying gasoline on a neighbor and set multiple homes on fire before he was fatally shot in a gunfight with St. Louis County sheriff's deputies.
    Body Cameras

    Video: Minn. Deputies Caught in Shootout with Suspected Arsonist

    July 30, 2025
    A 36-year-old man is accused of crashing a stolen pickup truck during a chase with Seagoville police before jumping in a cruiser and dragging an officer.
    Body Cameras

    Video: Texas Police Officer Dragged by Cruiser while Struggling with Suspect

    Joe Vince
    July 30, 2025
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    Under the proposed legislation, law enforcement officers would be required to display appropriate identification and are prohibited from wearing masks or disguises, except in special situations.
    Balaclava Masks

    Mich. Bill Would Ban Police from Wearing Masks, Require Visible ID

    July 30, 2025
    A planned skit during a recent Brad Paisley concert had Bridgeport police sharing the stage with the country music star as he joked with officers and performed
    On the Street

    Watch Conn. Police Help Brad Paisley Perform 'Mr. Policeman' During Concert

    July 30, 2025

    Videos

    An Old Orchard reserve police officer who is a Jamaican national was arrested by ICE agents, but his department says federal officials have made an
    Command/HQ

    Maine Police Officer Arrested by ICE; Department Claims Feds Made Error

    July 30, 2025
    Members of Jacksonville Sheriff's Office's Vice Unit and Street Level Narcotics detectives were on their way to serve a warrant when they saw the aftermath of a two-vehicle collision that overturned an SUV.
    Body Cameras

    Watch Undercover Fla. Sheriff's Office Officers Rescue Couple in Crash

    Joe Vince
    July 29, 2025
    Miami-Dade sheriff's deputies had tried to pull over a yellow Corvette when the driver kicked off a chase that ended when the 24-year-old man jumped out of the vehicle with a gun.
    Body Cameras

    Bodycam: Armed Driver Confronts Fla. Sheriff's Deputies after Chase

    July 29, 2025
    An off-duty NYPD officer working as a security at a Manhattan office building was fatally shot, along with three others, by an armed 27-year-old man, who took his own life.
    Honoring the Fallen

    Off-Duty NYPD Officer among 4 Killed by Gunman at NFL HQ Building

    July 29, 2025

    Vehicles & Fleet

    Grand Blanc Township police nabbed a man wanted on multiple felony warrants after he fled an attempted traffic stop and led authorities on a 12-minute chase that ended when he crashed on a dirt trail Gaines Township.
    In-car Video

    Video: Mich. Police Go Off-Road to Pursue Wanted Man on Motorcycle

    Joe Vince
    July 15, 2025
    Richmond Heights police used facial recognition technology to identify two suspects who were part of a group of roughly 10 women who swarmed a cruiser and danced on the vehicle, damaging the hood.
    Vehicles

    Dashcam Video: Women Swarm Ohio Police Cruiser, Twerk on Hood

    July 14, 2025
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    Dallas police were on their way to a false report of a shooting when a cruiser collided with a civilian vehicle at an intersection, sending an officer and the driver of the other car to the hospital.
    Vehicles

    Dallas Police Officer Seriously Injured Responding to Swatting Call

    Joe Vince
    July 11, 2025
    Doña Ana County, NM, Sheriff's Office
    Doña Ana County Sheriff's Deputy Antonio Aleman had been with the agency since April 2021, and he was remembered as
    Honoring the Fallen

    N.M. Sheriff's Deputy Killed in On-Duty Collision with Tractor-Trailer

    Joe Vince
    July 9, 2025
    Two Southfield police officers were injured after alleged tire thieves slammed into the officers' cruiser before one of the suspect's tried to escape authorities by jumping in a pond.
    In-car Video

    Watch Suspect Try to Swim Away after Ramming Mich. Police Officers

    July 8, 2025

    Whitepapers

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    Communications

    Mission Critical: How to Overcome Four Law Enforcement Communication Concerns

    UScellular
    Dec. 17, 2020
    Brother Mobile Solutions
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    Printers

    Hear from a Lieutenant: How to Help Improve Efficiency & Safety with Mobile Print Tech

    Brother Mobile Solutions
    Oct. 29, 2020
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    Digital Forensics

    Best Practices for Collecting Mobile Data in the Field

    Susteen Inc.
    Aug. 18, 2020
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    How Lancaster City PD Found a Solution for Managing Personnel Schedules

    PlanIt Schedule
    June 1, 2020
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    Digital Forensics

    The 4 Most Important Pieces of Mobile Device Data to Collect On-Scene

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    May 19, 2020

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    July 30, 2025
    Lorain, OH, Police Department
    If detonated, the explosives in the vehicle of a shooter who ambushed Lorain police were powerful enough to cause a devastating blast, said Lorain County Sheriff Jack Hall.
    Investigations

    Ohio Sheriff: 100 Pounds of Explosives in Car of Gunman who Killed Officer

    July 29, 2025
    A group of bystanders—including an armed former military member—is being credited by the Grand Traverse sheriff with detaining a suspect accused of stabbing 11 people at a Traverse City Walmart.
    Investigations

    Mich. Sheriff Lauds Citizens who Caught Stabbing Suspect: 'I Commend Them'

    July 28, 2025
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    Missing Grenade Sought after Blast Kills 3 Calif. Sheriff's Detectives

    July 28, 2025

    Command/HQ

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    Versaterm Acquires DroneSense, Setting the Standard for Drone Operations as Part of the Incident Response Workflow

    Aug. 1, 2025
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    Command/HQ

    Transforming the Badge: The Power of Transformational Leadership in Law Enforcement 

    Dr. Barry D. Denton
    Aug. 1, 2025
    Lakewood, NJ, Police Department
    A Lakewood police officer unloading his cruiser noticed the toddler in the locked vehicle in the station parking lot, and police used a lock-out tool to rescue the child.
    Station Design

    Child Left in Locked Car Outside N.J. Police Station on 97-Degree Day

    July 30, 2025
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    Supercharge Your Investigations With the Right Video Management System

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    July 30, 2025

    Honoring the Fallen

    Columbus County, NC, Sheriff's Office
    Columbus County Sheriff's Deputy Aaron Shipman Jr., 25, collapsed after suffering a
    Honoring the Fallen

    N.C. Deputy Dies after Collapsing Just 2 Hours into 1st Day on Job

    July 29, 2025
    NYPD
    Didarul Islam, an off-duty NYPD officer who was killed by a gunman while working security at a Manhattan building, was the father of two with a third child on the way.
    Honoring the Fallen

    Off-Duty NYPD Officer Slain by Gunman 'Always Wanted to Be a Cop'

    July 29, 2025
    Lorain Police Department
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    SWAT

    Ohio Police Officer Dies After Ambush Shooting

    July 25, 2025
    The fallen Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputies—identified as Dets. Joshua Kelley-Eklund, Victor Lemus and William Osborn—were moving explosives at an East Los Angeles training facility when the blast happened, the agency's deadliest incident in over 160 years.
    Honoring the Fallen

    Veteran Calif. Deputies Killed in Blast Praised as 'Best of the Best'

    July 19, 2025

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