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- A man was holding a mother and two children at knifepoint when a Princeton Police sergeant fired shots; the suspect then grabbed the wounded child and fought against officers trying to save him
- A man was holding a mother and two children at knifepoint when a Princeton Police sergeant fired shots; the suspect then grabbed the wounded child and fought against officers trying to save him
- Now-former DeKalb County Police officer Derrick Harris Jr. was allegedly holding his gun to Seth Jayden Eccles's back while trying to cuff him when he negligently discharged his gun
- Now-former DeKalb County Police officer Derrick Harris Jr. was allegedly holding his gun to Seth Jayden Eccles's back while trying to cuff him when he negligently discharged his gun
- The recognition highlights the wipe’s innovative approach to presumptive fentanyl surface detection and its potential value for professionals working in high-risk safety environments
- House Bill 492 makes it a misdemeanor for a driver or passenger to refuse to provide their name, address or date of birth when an officer reasonably suspects they have violated Ohio motor-vehicle laws
- Hyattsville police are tracking range, charging, call volume and energy use to determine whether EVs can meet daily patrol demands
- NYPD officers were able to reach her on a high bridge cable and offer encouragement before grabbing her and pulling her to safety
- NYPD officers were able to reach her on a high bridge cable and offer encouragement before grabbing her and pulling her to safety
- Ex-Spartanburg County sheriff Chuck Wright was sentenced to 41 months in prison after pleading guilty to stealing money from the force’s benevolence fund
- by Vincent BovePart III of a Six-Part Series Presented during the commemoration year of the 250th anniversary of American independence (1776–2026), and in anticipation of the 25th anniversary remembrance of September 11, 2001—recognizing the enduring responsibilities of leadership, constitutional service, sacrifice, public trust, and the protection of human dignity during periods of national division, uncertainty, and institutional […]
- by Roland CleeCrime: Solved On June 29, 2026, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that a Google geofence warrant from a 2019 Virginia bank robbery was fundamentally a search under the Fourth Amendment. The underlying geofence warrant led investigators to identify the bank robber and recover roughly half of the $200,000 stolen from the bank. […]
- by Vincent BoveAuthor’s Note This special Independence Day essay is published as a companion reflection to The American Standard: A Six-Part Leadership Series in 21st-Century Policing. While independent of that series, it shares its commitment to honoring America’s 250th anniversary by exploring the enduring principles, character, moral courage, patriotism, and stewardship upon which the Republic was founded. […]
- by Thomas LemmerOn this 250th Independence Day, let us keep first things first. Our most essential rights come from God, and it is the proper role of government to protect these natural rights of the people. The struggle between good and evil is real. As is the struggle between liberty and tyranny. People of faith understand that […]
- by National Police AssociationINDIANAPOLIS, June 23, 2026 — The National Police Association (NPA) has filed an amicus curiae brief in the United States Supreme Court, urging it to review Moore & Kurtz v. Romero, a case that strikes at the heart of whether police officers can protect themselves and the public when confronted by an armed suspect. The […]
- by Vincent BoveThe Journey Begins Some days become more than a series of appointments. They become a journey. June 25, 2026, became one of those days. The morning began aboard a New Jersey Transit train into Manhattan. Before continuing my journey, I had the privilege of speaking informally with officers of the Amtrak Police Department in Penn […]
- by Law OfficerEpic recruiting failures rarely start with bad intentions. They start with a chief who genuinely wants to fix a staffing crisis and a vendor who promised to solve the problem. Six months later, the staffing problem remains and is sometimes worse. This pattern repeats across departments every year, and it almost always traces back to […]
- by Law OfficerWashington, D.C.: The Supreme Court has declined to hear a race based policing case, leaving in place a lower court ruling that critics say forces officers to weigh a suspect’s race during street encounters. Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas dissented from the decision not to take up the case, warning that the underlying ruling […]
- by Robert JohnsonPolice marketing is supposed to fill your academy classes and close your staffing gaps. Instead, too many agencies are signing six-figure contracts with marketing firms that deliver pretty dashboards and almost nothing else. Your chief sees a slick presentation. Your PIO sees impressive engagement numbers. Your budget sees another line item renewed for next year. […]
- by Vincent BoveThe American Standard: A Leadership Series in 21st-Century Policing A Leadership Framework from the Writings of Vincent J. Bove for Law Officer Part II of a Six-Part Series Presented during the commemoration year of the 250th anniversary of American independence (1776–2026), and in anticipation of the 25th anniversary remembrance of September 11, 2001—recognizing the enduring […]