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A suspect in an attempted burglary climbs down from the roof of a Modesto, CA, Best Buy store Monday.
Modesto police enlisted the Stanislaus County Sheriff's Office's helicopter to keep track of a suspect in an attempted burglary at a Best Buy store after employees heard possible...
Dec. 16, 2025
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Former Michigan police officer Joe Stapel (right) and firefighter Robert Grabinski.
In 2023, Joe Stapel, a former police officer with post-traumatic stress disorder, started Help Michigan Heroes to help first responders pay for mental health care. Now, he's opening...
Dec. 16, 2025
Newtown Township, OH, Police Department
A Newtown Township, OH, police officer was pinned and dragged after stopping a stolen vehicle last week.
A Newtown Township police officer suffered only minor injuries when he was pinned by a stolen vehicle and dragged 20 to 30 feet when the car fled the traffic stop at roughly 10...
Dec. 15, 2025
Police search a hotel for the suspected gunman in a shooting at Brown University.
A person of interest who was taken into custody at a Coventry hotel was released, and police have resumed a search for the gunman who killed two Brown University students and ...
Dec. 15, 2025

Learning Resources

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Dec. 2, 2025
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Aug. 18, 2025
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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

Authorities have detained a person of interest in connection with the Brown University shooting.
A person of interest was taken into custody in connection with the shooting at Brown University that killed two and wounded eight, with authorities saying a firearm was found ...
Dec. 14, 2025
Police released video footage of a suspect wanted in connection with the shooting at Brown University.
Providence, Rhode Island, police are investigating an active shooter situation at Brown University that left at least two people dead.
Dec. 14, 2025
Two Tampa, FL, police officers rescue an elderly man dangling from the roof of a three-story home.
An elderly man was dangling from the roof of a three-story home after he slipped blowing leaves. Two Tampa police officers were able to pull him to safety.
Dec. 12, 2025
A suspect armed with a machete charges at Oklahoma City, OK, police officers.
Oklahoma City police deployed two Tasers and less-lethal rounds to stop a man accused of injuring an individual in a machete attack before fatally shooting the suspect when he...
Dec. 12, 2025

Roll Call Podcast

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If you’re not training emergency vehicle operations annually, you’re opening your agency to some large potential liability challenges.
Dec. 16, 2025
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Every accident has a minimum of three impacts — don't create four or more by failing to secure your equipment properly.
Dec. 16, 2025
Mission First Tactical
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Over the course of the week, the officer experienced zero challenges with holstering or presenting the weapon and test the holster both with and without a mounted light.
Dec. 16, 2025
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Holy cow, but this is a packed issue! Welcome to the Christmas season (as you receive this issue) and our OFFICER issue that’s chock-full of information on so many topics...
Dec. 16, 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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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

Phoenicia, NY, Fire District
Retired police officer and Phoenicia, NY, Fire District Commissioner Michael J. Ryan.
Phoenicia Fire District Commissioner Michael J. Ryan, who had served with the Ulster and Kingston police departments, went into cardiac arrest while helping to rescue an injured...
Dec. 15, 2025
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
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
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