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    Command/HQ

    OFFICER Media Group Announces New Valor Awards Program

    Lt. Frank Borelli (ret), Editorial Director
    July 5, 2025
    We are proud to announce this new program recognizing officers who go above and beyond the call of duty.
    Warren, MI, Police Department | Goodyear, AZ, Police Department | Officer.com News
    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.
    Command/HQ

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

    Lt. Frank Borelli (ret), Editorial Director
    July 3, 2025
    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.
    In-car Video

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

    Joe Vince
    July 3, 2025
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    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.
    Vehicles

    Stolen Vehicle Driver Sends Ala. Trooper Airborne During Chase

    July 3, 2025
    Brooklyn, IN, Police Department
    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.
    Vehicles

    Ind. Police Officer Seriously Injured when Tree Crashes into Cruiser

    Joe Vince
    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

    Joe Vince
    July 3, 2025

    Latest

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    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
    California Highway Patrol
    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

    Joe Vince
    July 2, 2025
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    Investigations

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

    Officer Brendan Rodela, Contributing Editor
    July 2, 2025
    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.
    Body Cameras

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

    Joe Vince
    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.
    Body Cameras

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

    July 2, 2025

    Sponsored Content

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

    June 18, 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

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    Shotguns

    Mossberg Adds Cerakote Versions of 590R Shotguns with Rotary Safety Selector

    MOSSBERG
    July 1, 2025
    Darlington County, SC, Sheriff's Office
    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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    908 Devices
    July 1, 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.
    Body Cameras

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

    July 1, 2025
    Norwalk, CT, Police Department
    The Stamford police bomb squad removed a live grenade discovered in a residential backyard in Norwalk only hours after the unit dealt with a disabled and inert grenade found on the side of the road.
    EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal)

    1 Day, 2 Grenades: Conn. Police Bomb Squad Handles Devices in Separate Calls

    July 1, 2025

    Training & Careers

    Chitose Suzuki | Dallas Morning News | TNS
    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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    Training & Careers

    Vector LMS Training Management System

    Vector Solutions
    June 24, 2025
    Mississippi Reservoir Police Department
    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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    Advanced Law Enforcement Training Academy

    Mount St. Mary’s University
    June 18, 2025
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    Specialized Training

    How to Keep Veteran Law Enforcement Officers in Shape

    Lt. Frank Borelli (ret), Editorial Director
    June 17, 2025

    On the Street

    Yonkers, NY, Police Department
    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.
    Body Cameras

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

    Joe Vince
    July 2, 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.
    Traffic

    Boston Police Officer Dragged by Driver who Crashed into Multiple Vehicles

    July 2, 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.
    Body Cameras

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

    Joe Vince
    July 1, 2025
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    An armed suspect in a vehicle fled Atlantic City police detectives before crashing into an occupied cruiser and sending two officers to the hospital
    Vehicles

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

    July 1, 2025
    Cobb County Police Det. Ameerah Hardy-Dozier proved she was too fast for The Freeze, the popular costumed runner who races fans between innings at Atlanta Braves games.
    On the Street

    Watch Ga. Police Detective Outrace Atlanta Braves' The Freeze

    July 1, 2025

    Videos

    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

    Joe Vince
    June 30, 2025
    A 32-year-old man was arrested by Fresno police after he allegedly pistol-whipped his ex-girlfriend and tried to shoot her during a vehicle chase, ramming her vehicle with a child instead before an officer opened fire.
    Body Cameras

    Watch Calif. Police Stop Gunman who Fired at, Rammed Ex-Girlfriend

    June 30, 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.
    Investigations

    2 Idaho Firefighters Killed in Ambush Attack while Responding to Wildfire

    June 30, 2025
    During a welfare check at home, Phoenix police discovered a newborn baby
    Body Cameras

    Bodycam: Phoenix Police Save Newborn 'Clinging on to Life' after Mom Dies

    June 30, 2025

    Vehicles & Fleet

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    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.
    Investigations

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

    June 27, 2025
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    2025 Chevrolet Tahoe Wide Body Console Box

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    June 26, 2025
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    Lightbars & Lights

    CD4080 Series

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    June 26, 2025
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    Vehicles

    2025 Jeep Wagoneer Command Operations Vehicle

    Stellantis Fleet Resources (Dodge)
    June 26, 2025
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    Vehicles

    2025 Jeep Wagoneer Command Operations Vehicle Offers VIP Protection and Transportation

    Stellantis Fleet Resources (Dodge)
    June 26, 2025

    Whitepapers

    US Cellular
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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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    Administrative Software

    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

    Susteen Inc.
    May 19, 2020

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    A 23-year-old suspect in the brutal beating and mugging of an off-duty NYPD officer still in uniform was apprehended in Virginia and spent a month fighting his extradition.
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    Man Accused of Trying to 'Stomp the Life' Out of Off-Duty NYPD Officer

    June 26, 2025

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

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    July 2, 2025
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    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.
    Command/HQ

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

    July 2, 2025
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    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
    Command/HQ

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

    July 2, 2025
    Cotati, CA, Police Department
    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.
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    Calif. Police Find 70 Empty Beer Cans Inside Car after DUI Arrest

    July 1, 2025

    Honoring the Fallen

    Cherokee County, NC, Sheriff's Office
    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

    Joe Vince
    July 1, 2025
    Phillips County, KS, Sheriff's Office
    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
    Huntsville, AL, Police Department | al.com | TNS
    An act passed in 2023 in honor of fallen Huntsville Police Officer Billy Clardy III created a wiretapping program for state and local law enforcement to secretly monitor and record felony drug suspects.
    Investigations

    Drug Trafficker 1st Convicted Under Act Named after Slain Ala. Police Officer

    June 23, 2025
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    Honoring the Fallen

    LAPD Sergeant Fatally Struck Helping Motorists: 'He Died a Hero'

    June 23, 2025

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