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

Honoring the Fallen

Seasons of Grief: Widow Talks about Loss of Police Officer Husband

July 7, 2025

Connie Moyer, the National President of Concerns of Police Survivors (COPS), spoke of her struggle following her husband’s death eight years ago.

The Douglas County Sheriff's Office used Johnny 5-0, a bomb squad robot, to help dispose of old dynamite by grabbing the explosive stick and depositing it into a pre-dug blast bit for a controlled detonation.

EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal)

Watch Colo. Sheriff's Office Robot Help Detonate Old Dynamite Stick

July 7, 2025

An armed suspect in tactical gear was fatally shot after he opened fire at the U.S. Border Patrol Rio Valley Sector, wounding a McAllen police officer in the knee and injuring several other officers.

Texas Officer Shot when Gunman Opens Fire at Border Patrol Office

July 7, 2025

A 38-year-old man was shot and wounded by Macon County sheriff's deputies after stealing a cruiser near Macon and refusing to drop a stolen police shotgun and a knife.

Video: Man Confronts Ill. Deputies with Shotgun after Stealing Cruiser

July 7, 2025

An LAPD officer on a gang enforcement detail is in stable condition after being shot and seriously wounded during a short pursuit while trying to stop and question a suspect in the Exposition Park area.

LAPD Officer Shot, Seriously Wounded while on Gang Enforcement Detail

July 7, 2025

Odessa Police Officer Bailey Martin went missing after flash flooding spread through Kerrville while the officer was on a July 4 trip to the with his family.

Texas Police Officer among Missing after Severe Holiday Flash Flooding

July 7, 2025

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Along with lowering the minimum age for recruits to 20.5 years, the NYPD also is temporarily waiving application fees for its open officer exams, which will be offered monthly.

Hiring & Promotion

NYPD Lowers Minimum Age Requirement for Officer Candidates

July 7, 2025

The Baton Rouge Police Department has had to cut a string of programs, including its gun violence prevention patrols, after the agency lost over $9 million from its budget after the creation of the city of St. George.

La. Chief: Police Force 'Doing More with Less' after $9M Budget Cut

July 7, 2025

Alvarado police responding to reports of a suspicious person outside the Prairieland Detention Facility were met by gunfire from multiple suspects, and one officer was wounded in the neck.

Texas Police Officer Shot in Neck Outside Detention Center

July 7, 2025

A 27-year-old NYPD officer who was off duty was pulled from his car by a gunman in the Soundview neighborhood of the Bronx, and the vehicle was found crashed and abandoned in Westchester County.

Off-Duty NYPD Officer Carjacked at Gunpoint in the Bronx

July 7, 2025

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OFFICER Media Group Announces New Valor Awards Program

Lt. Frank Borelli (ret), Editorial Director

July 5, 2025

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June 18, 2025

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May 1, 2025

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April 14, 2025

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Nov. 11, 2024

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Recently released body camera footage captured a foot pursuit between Milwaukee police and two armed suspects that ended with an officer and one of the suspects wounded.

Video: Wis. Police Officer Shot in Violent Clash with Fleeing Suspect

July 2, 2025

When Syracuse police responded to reports of gunfire inside and outside an apartment building, officers encountered an armed suspect who opened fire before he was fatally shot.

N.Y. Chief: Police 'Courageous, Strategic & Decisive' in Shootout

July 2, 2025

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July 1, 2025

Darlington County, SC, Sheriff's Deputy Devin Mason.

Honoring the Fallen

S.C. Sheriff's Deputy Killed, Another Wounded in Ambush Shootout

July 1, 2025

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Training & Careers

The change to Dallas' police hiring standards is the latest attempt by the city to boost recruitment amid a charter mandate requiring a police force of at least 4,000 officers.

Hiring & Promotion

Dallas Police Department Drops College Requirement for Applicants

June 26, 2025

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June 24, 2025

Cortez Smith, a Cleveland police recruit, suffered a medical emergency after he had participated in the final fitness portion of training at the academy.

Honoring the Fallen

Cleveland Police Recruit Dies after Medical Event During Agility Test

June 23, 2025

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June 18, 2025

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Lt. Frank Borelli (ret), Editorial Director

June 17, 2025

On the Street

When a Marion County sheriff's deputy tried to stop a vehicle with obscured plates and tinted windows, the driver—a convicted felon—kicked off a high-speed chase with a 1-year-old child in the backseat.

Watch High-Speed Chase as Fla. Deputies Stop Driver with Kid in Car

July 3, 2025

An Alabama State Police trooper deploying stop sticks was struck by a fleeing driver in a stolen vehicle during a chase that started in Pelham and ended in Calera, involving multiple law enforcement agencies.

Stolen Vehicle Driver Sends Ala. Trooper Airborne During Chase

July 3, 2025

After a non-verbal autistic 5-year-old boy wandered into the desert in Buckeye, a Maricopa County Sheriff's Office K-9 tracked the child over two miles to locate him.

K-9 Equipment & Services

Bodycam: Ariz. Deputies Use K-9 to Find Autistic Boy Lost in Desert

July 3, 2025

California Highway Patrol Officer Miguel Cano was transporting a detainee in Culver City with his partner when he apparently said he felt ill before losing consciousness and crashing into a tree.

Honoring the Fallen

CHP Officer Dies in Crash after Apparent Medical Emergency

July 2, 2025

When Yonkers police investigated a driver asleep behind the wheel, the suspect refused to lower his windows and fled the scene, pinning an officer between his vehicle and a cruiser.

Video: N.Y. Police Officer Pinned Between Vehicles by Fleeing Driver

July 2, 2025

Videos

This special episode takes a look at some of the displays of law enforcement valor so far this year, including an Arizona officer's dramatic burning car rescue and Michigan police stopping a jumper.

The Lineup: Spotlighting Outstanding Police Valor Acts So Far in 2025

Lt. Frank Borelli (ret), Editorial Director

July 3, 2025

A woman is accused of hitting multiple vehicles and refusing to stop for Boston police, dragging an officer before finally stopping when she struck a light pole.

Boston Police Officer Dragged by Driver who Crashed into Multiple Vehicles

July 2, 2025

Anaheim police used PIT maneuvers and spike strips during a nearly hour pursuit with a shooting suspect that spanned three cities and ended in Santa Ana, where he was fatally shot by officers.

Video: Calif. Police Stop Fleeing Shooting Suspect after Wild Chase

July 1, 2025

When Tampa police responded to a vehicle that had flipped on its side and caught fire, officers quickly shattered the windshield and pulled the trapped driver to safety.

Watch Fla. Police Smash Windshield to Pull Driver from Burning Vehicle

July 1, 2025

Vehicles & Fleet

Brooklyn Police Lt. Gannon Wood suffered multiple broken ribs, a ruptured spleen and a punctured lung when a tree fell on his cruiser and a limb struck him in the chest.

Ind. Police Officer Seriously Injured when Tree Crashes into Cruiser

July 3, 2025

An armed suspect in a vehicle fled Atlantic City police detectives before crashing into an occupied cruiser and sending two officers to the hospital

2 N.J. Police Officers Injured when Suspect Rams Cruiser

July 1, 2025

A Connecticut State Police trooper was injured and multiple vehicles were damaged in a pursuit of a suspect accused of assaulting in an off-duty NYPD officer in the Bronx.

Suspect in Attack on Off-Duty NYPD Officer Caught after Wild Conn. Chase

June 27, 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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How to Catch A Criminal: Killer Keeps Family's Fate Hidden for Years

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July 2, 2025

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July 1, 2025

Technology can help law enforcement agencies streamline case and evidence management workloads, but these areas have been slower to adopt newer innovations.

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July 1, 2025

More than 300 law enforcement officers from federal and state agencies were on the scene of an ambush-style shooting at a popular recreation area that killed two Coeur D'Alene firefighters and seriously wounded a third.

2 Idaho Firefighters Killed in Ambush Attack while Responding to Wildfire

June 30, 2025

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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund Announces May 2025 Officer of the Month

NATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS MEMORIAL FUND (NLEOMF)

July 2, 2025

Intelligence bulletins dispatched by the FBI and Homeland Security ahead of the Fourth of July holiday warn of copycat attacks from attackers motivated by a broad-range of grievances.

Feds Warn of July 4 Lone Wolf Attacks in New York City, San Francisco

July 2, 2025

North Carolina officials also are considering banning lying during internal or criminal investigations in an effort to clear up vague standards based on whether officers displayed the

N.C. Could Ban Police Officers from Having Sex On Duty, In Uniform

July 2, 2025

After an accused impaired driver was pulled over by Cotati police with a blood-alcohol content of 0.25%, the suspect's car was searched and 70 empty beer cans were found.

Calif. Police Find 70 Empty Beer Cans Inside Car after DUI Arrest

July 1, 2025

Honoring the Fallen

Participants in Cops Cycling for Survivors will start from the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy in Plainfield and travel 1,000 miles around the state over 13 days, encouraging the public to remember the service of fallen officers.

Honoring the Fallen

Ind. Police to Cycle Around State to Honor Fallen Officers, Support Families

July 3, 2025

Cherokee County Sheriff's Deputy Francisco Flattes was shot and killed after struggling with an inmate he was escorting to a doctor's appointment who gained control of Flattes' gun.

Honoring the Fallen

N.C. Sheriff's Deputy Killed by Inmate During Medical Transport

July 1, 2025

Milwaukee Police Officer Kendall Corder was shot multiple times in the chest and arm when he and another officer faced gunfire from a suspect in an ambush during a domestic violence call.

Honoring the Fallen

Critically Wounded Milwaukee Police Officer Dies Days after Ambush

June 30, 2025

Phillips County Sheriff's Deputy Brandon Gaede was attempting to handcuff a suspect during an illegal fireworks call in Phillipsburg when the man pulled a concealed handgun and opened fire.

Honoring the Fallen

Kan. Deputy Fatally Shot in Struggle During Illegal Fireworks Call

June 29, 2025

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