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Brooklyn Park Police Sgt. Rielly Nordan's decision to check on a state lawmaker interrupted an assassin's rampage and kicked off the Minnesota's largest manhunt ever. Plus other police headlines.

The Lineup: How Minn. Officer's Hunch Led to Clash with Assassin

June 20, 2025

Brooklyn Park Police Sgt. Rielly Nordan's decision to check on a state lawmaker interrupted an assassin's rampage and kicked off Minnesota's largest manhunt ever. Plus other police...

When NYPD officers couldn't find anyone after responding to a burglary call at a two-story building, the department deployed a drone, which spotted two suspects on the roof.

Burglary Suspects on Building Rooftp Can't Hide from NYPD Drone

June 20, 2025

Retired Port Authority Police Sgt. Conrad Krueger, who was trapped for hours when the World Trade Center's South Tower collapsed on 9/11, returned to Ground Zero for the first time to pin his shield on his grandson, who graduated from the academy.

N.Y. Police Officer Trapped Under 9/11 Rubble Pins Shield on Grandson

June 20, 2025

Naked and carrying a gun, a 40-year-old man wanted on three counts of first-degree rape tried to flee Oklahoma City police by scaling a chain link fence topped with barbed wire before he was fatally shot by an officer.

Watch Okla. Police Confront Naked Rape Suspect Fleeing with Gun

June 20, 2025

Two Southgate police officers suffered leg injuries in a shooting at an apartment complex, and a 20-year-old man was taken into custody stemming from the incident.

2 Mich. Police Officers Wounded in Apartment Complex Shooting

June 20, 2025

“There is zero tolerance for anyone who attacks the NYPD,” the agency said about the 21-year-old suspect accused of torching 11 police vehicles in a parking lot near a Brooklyn precinct.

NYPD Hunt for Suspect who Allegedly Torched 11 Police Vehicles

June 20, 2025

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A man wanted for an out-of-state murder was fatally shot by a Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper, who returned fire after the suspect's shot struck the trooper's bullet-resistant vest during a foot chase in Saline County.

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June 20, 2025

The Philadelphia Police Department is measuring officers for new uniform shirts to be rolled out this fall, replacing their powder blue tops with midnight navy blue. Tell us what you think of the change.

Poll: Which Uniform Should Be True Blue for Philadelphia Police Officers?

June 20, 2025

Under the proposed California legislation, police—including federal agents—would be prohibited from wearing face coverings on the job, with a few exceptions. Take our poll to give your opinion about the bill.

Calif. Bill Would Ban Face Coverings for Police: What Do You Think?

June 19, 2025

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An Orange County sheriff's deputy was punch in the face 20 times by a suspect who brutally attacked the deputy while trying to grab two guns that had fallen out of a bag.

Video: Fla. Deputy Takes Down Suspect in Violent 'Fight for His Life'

June 18, 2025

For 20 minutes, a Manteca police officer tried to deescalate a confrontation with a driver at an In-N-Out restaurant parking lot before opening fire after the suspect allegedly rammed multiple cruisers.

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June 18, 2025

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Ohio's new Peace Officer Basic Training program eliminates 72 hours of outdated coursework and adds training that includes active shooter response and crisis mitigation.

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June 12, 2025

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A Pierce County sheriff's deputy used an inventive method from the Old West when used a lasso to apprehend a man accused of threatening his parents with a chainsaw before jumping into a nearby pond.

Watch Wash. Deputy Rope Chainsaw-Wielding Suspect Threatening Parents

June 18, 2025

Although the curfew in downtown Los Angeles has been lifted, LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell says his agency will maintain a

Los Angeles Mayor Lifts Downtown Curfew after Week of Protests

June 18, 2025

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Bernie Police Lt. Eddie Mays was trying to handcuff a resisting suspect in a domestic violence incident when the officer suffered a medical emergency and could not be revived.

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Mo. Police Officer Dies after Medical Emergency During Arrest

June 17, 2025

An armed suspect wanted on two warrants used Rebel, an Albuquerque police K-9, as a shield as he pointed his gun at SWAT officers, who opened fire.

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Bodycam Shows Deadly Clash that Left N.M. Police K-9, Armed Suspect Dead

June 17, 2025

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A suspect armed with a hammer, machete and firearm is accused of shooting a woman before opening fire at Kern County sheriff's deputies during a confrontation outside a Bakersfield home, wounding one of the deputies in the hand.

Video: Calif. Sheriff's Deputy Shot in Hand in Clash

June 17, 2025

Vance Boelter, the man accused of killing Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and shooting state Sen. John Hoffman, was arrested in Sibley County after

Accused Minn. Political Assassin Surrenders after 2-Day Manhunt

June 16, 2025

Demonstrators protesting the Trump administration clashed with Denver police as thousands marched downtown, with some participants throwing projectiles at officers.

Denver Police Arrest 35 after 'No Kings' Protesters Throw Rocks at Officers

June 16, 2025

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June 13, 2025

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No one was injured when a man armed with a handgun fired shots at a Clearwater police substation and unoccupied cruiser before calling 9-1-1 to report himself.

Gunman Opens Fire at Fla. Police Substation, Unoccupied Cruiser

June 17, 2025

A Baton Rouge motorcycle police officer was rushed to the hospital in critical condition following a crash, and a suspect involved in the incident was taken into custody.

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La. Police Motorcycle Officer Critically Injured in Crash

June 16, 2025

One NYPD officer suffered a broken pelvis and arm, as well as head trauma, and another officer suffered a broken hip when their cruiser was caught in a chai-reaction crash caused by an alleged drunken driver.

2 NYPD Officers in Cruiser Seriously Injured in Chain-Reaction Crash

June 16, 2025

An NYPD officer “interrupted the perpetrator as he was setting fire to a number of vehicles, at which point the perpetrator threw a piece of plywood and fled through an alleyway,” says Commissioner Jessica Tisch.

NYC Mayor Links Torching of NYPD Vehicles to Los Angeles Protests

June 13, 2025

When Porter police tried to pull over a driver allegedly tailgating and illegally passing vehicles, the suspect kicked off a high-speed chase.

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June 13, 2025

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A 39-year-old man faces charges after he allegedly dropped a flaming object from a freeway overpass onto a California Highway Patrol cruiser during the first weekend of protests in Los Angeles.

Protester Allegedly Tossed 'Destructive Device' at CHP Cruiser from Overpass

June 18, 2025

A proactive decision by Brooklyn Park Police Sgt. Rielly Nordan, an experienced officer, allowed authorities to first confront Vance Boelter, kicking off a search that would end 43 hours later in a rural Sibley County field.

Minn. Police Officer's Hunch Sparked Largest Manhunt in State's History

June 17, 2025

Vance Boelter, the 57-year-old suspect in the shootings of two Minnesota lawmakers, had worked for an armed security company, an authorities said he was considered armed and dangerous.

FBI Offers Reward for Info on Suspect in Shootings of Minn. Lawmakers

June 15, 2025

Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband were shot and killed by a suspect who also shot state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife.

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June 14, 2025

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June 18, 2025

“In 2025, this is not about preventing something worse. It’s about improving daily life,

NYPD to Expand Quality-of-Life Pilot Program to Entire City

June 17, 2025

Massachusetts State Police Trooper Sean Clark was transferred to a physical rehabilitation facility where he will continue to recover from injuries he suffered in a hit-and-run crash in Chicopee.

Mass. Trooper Seriously Injured in Hit-and-Run Released from Hospital

June 17, 2025

Honoring the Fallen

Connie Moyer, National President of Concerns of Police Survivors (COPS), speaks during the 37th Annual Candlelight Vigil on May 13 in Washington, D.C.

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Apache Junction Police Officer Gabriel Facio, who was originally from Mexico, had been with the department for three years, and he had previously served with the Phoenix Police Department.

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Ariz. Police Officer Dies Nearly Week after Shooting During Stop

June 9, 2025

Chicago Police Officer Krystal Rivera was mistakenly shot and killed as she pursued a suspect who pointed a pistol at the two officers during a confrontation inside an apartment.

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Fallen Chicago Police Officer Accidentally Struck by Partner's Gunfire

June 9, 2025

A fatally wounded Chicago police officer was rushed to the hospital in a cruiser, which crashed and caught fire from a vehicle malfunction, and another squad card was needed to finish the trip.

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Chicago Police Officer Killed in Armed Clash at Apartment

June 6, 2025

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