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Robert Castioni, an NYPD recruit who graduated from the academy and continues his family's record of public service: “I know they’re behind me everywhere I go.”

Blood and Duty: NYPD Recruit Carries His Family's Policing Legacy

May 8, 2025

With over a half-dozen relatives in law enforcement—including his dad and cousin who died in the line of duty—NYPD recruit Robert Castioni continues his family's record of public...

Texas Police Force Expands Drone Program 'to Enhance Officer Response'

May 8, 2025

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Honoring the Fallen

Fallen Law Enforcement Officers from Across the Country to be Honored During 37th Annual Candlelight Vigil on May 13th in Washington, D.C.

NATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS MEMORIAL FUND (NLEOMF)

May 8, 2025

Body camera footage captured a bizarre encounter between Albuquerque police and a trespassing suspect who chucked a Yorkie at an officer as he tried to run away.

Watch Suspect Throw Dog at N.M. Police Officer Before Fleeing

May 8, 2025

Video footage captured the chaotic scene moments before a Philadelphia police officer was shot in the stomach as he attempted to stop multiple fights outside a high school.

Philly Officer Critically Wounded Trying to Break Up School Fight

May 8, 2025

A drunken driving suspect was being given a breath-test at an Oregon State Police weigh station in Ridgefield when he allegedly tried to grab a Clark County sheriff's deputy gun during a struggle.

DUI Suspect Fatally Stabbed while Going for Wash. Deputy's Gun in Scuffle

May 8, 2025

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San Francisco's longest-serving police chief in decades, Bill Scott will become the chief of a new in-house police force for Los Angeles County's Metro public transit system.

San Francisco Police Chief Steps Down after over 8 Years

May 8, 2025

Orange County sheriff's deputies were responding to a call about an assault at an Oak Ridge apartment when they heard screaming, and a knife-wielding woman

Screams Lead Fla. Deputies to Woman Charging at Them with Knife

May 8, 2025

The 71 New Mexico National Guard members sent to help the Albuquerque Police Department will provide

Training & Careers

National Guard Members Training to Deploy, Help N.M. Police Force

May 8, 2025

A jury was hopelessly deadlocked in the trial of former Grand Rapids Police Officer Christopher Schurr, stemming from a 2022 traffic stop that ended in the fatal shooting of a 26-year-old man.

Mistrial Declared in Ex-Mich. Police Officer's 2nd-Degree Murder Trial

May 8, 2025

A jury found former Memphis police officers Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley and Justin Smith not guilty of all charges in connection with the death of Tyre Nichols in January 2023.

3 Former Tenn. Police Officers Acquitted in Death of Tyre Nichols Trial

May 8, 2025

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Quick Chat: Enhancing Traffic Safety

May 1, 2025

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Nomination Period Open for 2025 Officer Station Design Awards

April 14, 2025

Officer Innovation Awards: Spotlighting Favorite Police Products

Officer Innovation Awards: Spotlighting Favorite Police Products

March 20, 2025

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Fleet Management Software

Quick Survey: What Are Your Police Fleet Telematics Priorities?

March 19, 2025

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Pennsylvania State Police troopers will no longer be carrying shotguns and instead will be equipped with .223-caliber rifles,

Pa. State Police to Transition Away from Shotguns for Troopers

May 7, 2025

An Albany police officer underwent six hours of surgery after he suffered an injury to a vein when he was shot in the arm by an armed suspect in an altercation, leading to a standoff lasting several hours.

Ga. Police Officer Seriously Wounded, Kicking Off 5-Hour Standoff

May 7, 2025

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Honoring the Fallen

La. Police Officer Fatally Shot by 'Friendly Fire' while Serving Warrant

May 6, 2025

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EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal)

Live Grenade with Pin Partially Out Tossed from Stolen Car During CHP Chase

May 6, 2025

Chaos erupted when a man armed with a handgun fired into the air following a fight, sending bystanders scurrying before Orlando police fatally shot the suspect.

Video: Fla. Police Confront Armed Man who Fired Gun in the Air

May 6, 2025

Training & Careers

A report by WalletHub ranked California as the best state to work as a police officer, and it listed Alaska as the worst. Check out the list and tell us what you think of it.

Training & Careers

Poll: California Named Best State to Be a Police Officer; What Do You Think?

May 7, 2025

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Mo. Senate Approves Free College Tuition for Police, First Responders

May 7, 2025

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Books & Publications

FOX News Books to Debut 'Behind the Badge: Answering the Call to Serve on America's Homefront' By Best-Selling Author Johnny Joey Jones

May 6, 2025

North Carolina law enforcement officials are pushing for the passage of two bills that would allow officers eligible for a special separation allowance to defer retirement but not forfeit their eligibility

N.C. Police Chiefs Want Veteran Officers to Keep Badges, Retirement Benefits

May 6, 2025

The proposed deal for Connecticut State Police troopers was approved in a Senate committee, but it still faces opposition by House Republicans, who have called for a two-year wage freeze for state employees in order to balance the budget.

Training & Careers

New Deal Would Give Conn. State Troopers 2.5% Salary Increase

May 5, 2025

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May 7, 2025

“While our officers are trained to expect the unexpected, finding a raccoon holding a meth pipe is a first!” says the Springfield Township Police Department after an unusual traffic stop.

Watch Raccoon with Meth Pipe Lead Ohio Police to Arrest Woman

May 7, 2025

A suspect in a stolen box truck crashed into a cruiser and several parked cars and avoided stop sticks while trying to elude Waterbury police during a chaotic pursuit.

Video: Conn. Police Officers in Wild Chase with Stolen Box Truck

May 7, 2025

Quick actions by Tampa police on patrol saved the life of a boy choking on a small tomato when they were flagged down and swiftly dislodged the vegetable from the child's throat.

Watch Fla, Police Officers Save Toddler Choking on Tomato

May 7, 2025

Videos

“And you decide that it’s a good idea to race a middle schooler driving a car? He’s 12 years old,” a Volusia County sheriff's deputy told a 17-year-old driver caught street racing a 12-year-old boy.

Watch Fla. Deputy Pull over 12-Year-Old Driver Caught Street Racing

May 6, 2025

A 40-year-old man was fatally shot during a domestic disturbance when he attacked a Jacksonville Sheriff's Office cruiser and then charged at an office with a pair of scissors.

Video: Suspect Jumps on Cruiser's Hood, Charges Fla. Sheriff's Officer

May 5, 2025

Baton Rouge police were responding to a call of a disturbance involving an armed man at a motel when they encountered the suspect in the parking lot, and a gun battle erupted.

Video: La. Police Officers Caught in Frantic Motel Parking Lot Shootout

May 5, 2025

Morgan Hill police chased a man armed with a knife around a Safeway as he threw wine bottles before charging at an officer, who shot and wounded the suspect.

Watch Calif. Police Dodge Wine Bottles in Wild Grocery Clash

May 5, 2025

Vehicles & Fleet

A 34-year-old man was fatally shot by Union Township police after an Ohio State Highway Patrol trooper used a cruiser to stop the suspect as he drover the wrong way on Interstate 275.

Video: Ohio Trooper Uses Cruiser to Stop Wrong-Way Driver on Interstate

May 1, 2025

Video footage captured members of the Sarasota Police Department's Marine Unit as they, along with several other agencies, worked to stop a boat that had lost its operator and was traveling in out-of-control circles.

Special Purpose Vehicles

Watch Fla. Police Make Dramatic Stop of Out-of-Control Boat

April 30, 2025

An Ansonia police officer was surrounded by a group of people while responding to an illegal street, and at least one person jumped on the hood of the officer's cruise.r

Street Takeover Attendees Jump on, Damage Conn. Police Cruiser

April 28, 2025

While assisting officers with the pursuit of a stolen vehicle, a veteran St. Louis police officer crashed with another vehicle in an intersection, suffering serious injuries, including a possible broken femur.

Cruiser Catches Fire with St. Louis Police Officer Inside after Chase Crash

April 25, 2025

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Computer Software

Enhancing Visibility, Safety of Police Fleets Through Telematics

April 24, 2025

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Mission Critical: How to Overcome Four Law Enforcement Communication Concerns

Dec. 17, 2020

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

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Oct. 29, 2020

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Best Practices for Collecting Mobile Data in the Field

Aug. 18, 2020

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How Lancaster City PD Found a Solution for Managing Personnel Schedules

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May 19, 2020

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DNA evidence from a shooting that wounded a woman and an exchange of gunfire with a Colorado Springs police officer identified the suspect as a Wisconsin man who was killed in an Iowa police shootout.

Video: Colo. Police Officer Clashes with Gunman Later Killed in Iowa Shootout

May 2, 2025

Palm Beach County sheriff's deputies and federal agents raided the home of a 22-year-old man and seized 18 firearms, 12,000 rounds of ammunition, a Taser and authentic-looking law enforcement and military uniforms.

Fla. Deputies, FBI Stop 'Imminent' Mass Shooting: 'This Guy Was Ready to Go'

May 1, 2025

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May 8, 2025

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Dispatch Technology

Why Agencies Like Edgar County Are Moving to the Cloud

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May 8, 2025

Being a People-First Leader: What Does It Take to Supervise Officers?

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May 7, 2025

While largely symbolic, a resolution unanimously passed by the Atlanta City Council is the latest effort to put pressure on state policymakers to amend the Georgia State Patrol's broad pursuit policy.

Atlanta Lawmakers Urge State to Amend Ga. State Patrol's Chase Policy

May 6, 2025

Honoring the Fallen

A Hamilton County sheriff's deputy was conducting traffic control during the University of Cincinnati's commencement when he was struck by a father who was

Honoring the Fallen

Ohio Deputy Run Down by Dad Upset over Video of Son's Fatal Shooting

May 3, 2025

A gunman fatally shot Columbia County Sheriff's Deputy Brandon Sikes and shot Deputy Gavin White in the face during a stop of the suspect's motor home, which was filed with pipe bombs and rigged to explode.

Honoring the Fallen

Ga. Deputy Killed, Another Critically Injured During Violent Stop

April 28, 2025

New Mexico State Police Officer Justin Hare was shot and killed in March 2024 when he was ambushed by Jaremy Smith after Hare stopped to help Smith with a flat tire

N.M. State Police Officer's Killer Sentenced to Life: 'Act of Evil'

April 23, 2025

Dawson County Sheriff's Deputy Jesse Perez was conducting a traffic stop in Lamesa when debris from a passing commercial vehicle struck him, and he later died at the hospital.

Honoring the Fallen

Texas Deputy Killed by Debris from Vehicle During Traffic Stop

April 23, 2025

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