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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

Darlington County Sheriff's Deputy Devin Mason and another deputy were investigating a call about a wanted suspect when they were ambushed, leaving Mason and the accused gunman...

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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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

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

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

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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.

Watch Ga. Police Detective Outrace Atlanta Braves' The Freeze

July 1, 2025

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

We field-tested ASP's Defender LE OC product with a retired officer with roughly 20 years of chemical munitions experience who volunteered to

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OFFICER Labs Review: ASP Defender OC Passes the Eye Test

Lt. Frank Borelli (ret), Editorial Director

June 30, 2025

A 35-year-old woman is accused of punching a Redding police officer, grabbing his groin and hurling feces at him after she was found behind a business and resisted arrest.

'Violently Resisting' Woman Flings Her Poop at Calif. Police Officer

June 30, 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

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April 14, 2025

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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

A Michigan State Police trooper fatally shot a suspect in a Saginaw Township bank hostage incident when authorities dangled a soda from a drone and the man stood in front of a window to grab it.

Mich. Police Use Faygo Red Pop as Lure to End Bank Hostage Standoff

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

One Milwaukee police officer is in critical condition and another suffered injuries that aren't considered life-threatening after they were

2 Milwaukee Police Officers Shot, Wounded in Ambush Attack

June 27, 2025

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

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Cleveland Police Recruit Dies after Medical Event During Agility Test

June 23, 2025

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On the Street

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.

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

June 30, 2025

During a welfare check at home, Phoenix police discovered a newborn baby

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

June 30, 2025

Somerset police used a drone equipped with a speaker and a pre-recorded to help triangulate the location of a 19-year-old man who was lost for seven hours in swampy wetlands.

Watch Mass. Police Rescue 19-Year-Old Lost in Swamp for 7 Hours

June 27, 2025

LAPD officers responding to a domestic violence incident in progress near an elementary school confronted a knife-wielding man who allegedly fatally stabbed a woman.

Bodycam: LAPD Officers Take Down Man who Fatally Stabbed Woman

June 27, 2025

A brief barricade standoff ensued after a Chesterfield County police officer was shot and wounded while responding to a domestic violence call at an apartment complex.

Va. Police Officer Shot in Leg while Responding to Domestic Call

June 27, 2025

Videos

This podcast episode talks about how California police officers saved a child left in a parked 110-degree car with the air off and the windows up. Plus, Alabama police have a mystery: Who is the Scooby-Doo thief?

The Lineup: Heroic Police Hot Car Rescue and a Scooby-Doo Mystery

Lt. Frank Borelli (ret), Editorial Director

June 27, 2025

Recently released body camera footage captured an armed robbery suspect pulling a gun on Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies trying to detain him, leaving a deputy critically injured and the suspect dead.

Video: Struggle with Armed Suspect Critically Wounds Calif. Deputy

June 26, 2025

A man faces 43 counts of first-degree wanton endangerment after an explosive device detonated and ignited a fire inside a hotel room, where two other explosive devices were discovered.

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Ky. Police Bodycam Captures Explosive Device Going Off in Hotel Room

June 26, 2025

A man allegedly involved in an earlier shooting of two teens in a self-driving taxi is accused of ambushing and opening fire on a pursuing Santa Monica police officer near an outdoor mall.

'Ambushed' Calif. Police Officer Seriously Wounded Chasing Suspect

June 26, 2025

Vehicles & Fleet

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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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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The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled that police, in most cases, must obtain a search warrant to draw blood from an injured or impaired driver who can't or won't give consent.

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The proposed sales tax increase would generate roughly $13 million annually for the Lorain County Sheriff's Office, filling in funding for expiring COVID relief dollars as the agency faces looming deficits.

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Honoring the Fallen

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.

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Honoring the Fallen

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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.

Honoring the Fallen

Mo. Police Officer Dies after Medical Emergency During Arrest

June 17, 2025

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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