Thurston County, WA, Sheriff's Office
Olympia SWAT unit uses chainsaw to reach standoff suspect
A suspect accused of severely injuring a woman with a propane tank at a homeless encampment was arrested after Olympia SWAT officers used a chainsaw to breach an apartment during...
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Oakland County, MI, Sheriff's Office
Oakland County deputy rescues brothers from burning home
An Oakland County sheriff's deputy used a trash receptacle to reach a second-story window and rescue two brothers trapped inside a smoke-filled Orion Township home.
July 14, 2026
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Inmate tries to escape Dallas hospital by climbing through the ceiling
A Dallas County inmate accused of aggravated robbery allegedly climbed into a hospital ceiling during a supervised bathroom break before surrendering after a DeSoto police K-9...
July 14, 2026
U.S. marshal shot and killed while serving arrest warrant
A U.S. marshal assigned to a violent offender task force was fatally shot while helping serve an arrest warrant on a fugitive in Alexandria, authorities said.
July 14, 2026
Wilson County courthouse shooting injures a sheriff's deputy and police officer
A Wilson County sheriff's deputy and a police officer were struck during a gunfight with a suspect accused of shooting a woman multiple times outside a Wilson courthouse.
July 14, 2026

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Austin police fatally shoot gunman after chase
A man accused of pulling a gun on members of a running group and threatening to shoot them was fatally shot after allegedly pointing the weapon at Austin police officers during...
July 14, 2026
Phoenix police stop knife-wielding suspect chasing man
Phoenix police responding to a domestic disturbance encountered a knife-wielding suspect who ran from a house and chased another man before officers opened fire, body camera footage...
July 13, 2026
Coventry police bodycam captures power line explosion
A Coventry police officer's body camera captured the dramatic moment live power lines exploded after a driver bypassed a fire engine blocking traffic and ran over downed wires...
July 13, 2026
NYPD rescue woman from the Brooklyn Bridge
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Grand Rapids, MI, Police Department
Grand Rapids police carry shooting victim to ambulance
With gunfire still heard nearby and an ambulance unable to get through a crowd, Grand Rapids police officers carried a critically injured man to waiting medics, and body camera...
July 14, 2026
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While push-ups have long been used as a measure of fitness, are they representative of an actual police function?
From push-ups and sit-ups to dummy drags and obstacle courses, fitness experts increasingly argue that police fitness tests should reflect the real-world demands officers face...
July 13, 2026
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NYPD officer jumps in Newtown Creek to save woman clutching piling
Body camera footage shows an NYPD Harbor Unit officer jumping into Newtown Creek in Queens and swimming to a woman clinging to a wooden piling before bringing her safely to a ...
July 13, 2026
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The TOUGHBOOK 56 test unit often found itself on the dirty hood of a Jeep... shown in the garage but tested on dirt roads.
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July 8, 2026
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The T500 body camera measures less than 3'x2'x1.5'
The article details the testing process of the T500 body worn camera, emphasizing its simple setup, versatile mounting options, intuitive interface, and the seamless integration...
July 2, 2026
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Field testing found the Point Blank FAS G4 armor system remained comfortable and stable during extended wear in both external and concealed configurations.
June 10, 2026
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June 2, 2026

Honoring the Fallen

Smith County, TX, Sheriff's Office
Smith County Sheriff's Deputy Gerald Atchison Jr. and Sheriff Larry Smith in 2018.
Smith County Sheriff's Deputy Gerald Atchison Jr. died after collapsing from what officials believe was a massive coronary event while working at agency headquarters in Tyler....
July 9, 2026
Body camera footage of Medina County deputies under fire during ambush
Newly released body camera footage shows Medina County sheriff's deputies coming under fire and taking cover while responding to a break-in and shots-fired call that left Rittman...
July 7, 2026
Schenectady County sheriff's K-9 Leonidas
Leonidas, an eight-year veteran K-9 with the Schenectady County Sheriff's Office, died of heat exhaustion after the temperature-monitoring and alarm systems in a deputy's vehicle...
July 6, 2026
Rittman, OH, Police Department
Rittman Police Sgt. Scott Ries
Rittman Police Sgt. Scott Ries was killed and two others were injured after responding to a disturbance and shots-fired call at a home where investigators later found the suspected...
July 6, 2026